Chewy Black Bean Noodles

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut half of a white onion into a medium dice.
  2. 2Peel and cut half of a white onion into a medium dice.
  3. 3Peel and cut half of a white onion into a medium dice.
  4. 4Chop oyster mushrooms to the same size as the onions.
  5. 5Chop oyster mushrooms to the same size as the onions.
  6. 6Chop oyster mushrooms to the same size as the onions.
  7. 7Chop three garlic cloves.
  8. 8Chop three garlic cloves.
  9. 9Chop three garlic cloves.
  10. 10Grate a little bit of ginger.
  11. 11Grate a little bit of ginger.
  12. 12Grate a little bit of ginger.
  13. 13Put minced pork belly into a pan and cook until crispy.
  14. 14Put minced pork belly into a pan and cook until crispy.
  15. 15Put minced pork belly into a pan and cook until crispy.
  16. 16Add the rest of the chopped vegetables (onion, mushrooms, garlic, ginger) to the pan.
  17. 17Add the rest of the chopped vegetables (onion, mushrooms, garlic, ginger) to the pan.
  18. 18Add the rest of the chopped vegetables (onion, mushrooms, garlic, ginger) to the pan.
  19. 19Cook all ingredients together for about two minutes.
  20. 20Cook all ingredients together for about two minutes.
  21. 21Cook all ingredients together for about two minutes.
  22. 22Add oil to the middle of the pan.
  23. 23Add oil to the middle of the pan.
  24. 24Add oil to the middle of the pan.
  25. 25Add a big tablespoon of black bean paste to the oil.
  26. 26Add a big tablespoon of black bean paste to the oil.
  27. 27Add a big tablespoon of black bean paste to the oil.
  28. 28Cook the black bean paste by itself for a second.
  29. 29Cook the black bean paste by itself for a second.
  30. 30Cook the black bean paste by itself for a second.
  31. 31Mix everything together in the pan.
  32. 32Mix everything together in the pan.
  33. 33Mix everything together in the pan.
  34. 34Add some water to the mixture.
  35. 35Add some water to the mixture.
  36. 36Add some water to the mixture.
  37. 37Add some fish sauce.
  38. 38Add some fish sauce.
  39. 39Add some fish sauce.
  40. 40Add a little soy sauce.
  41. 41Add a little soy sauce.
  42. 42Add a little soy sauce.
  43. 43Add a little bit of sugar.
  44. 44Add a little bit of sugar.
  45. 45Add a little bit of sugar.
  46. 46Add some MSG.
  47. 47Add some MSG.
  48. 48Add some MSG.
  49. 49Let it cook for about two minutes.
  50. 50Let it cook for about two minutes.
  51. 51Let it cook for about two minutes.
  52. 52Boil knife-cut noodles in water.
  53. 53Boil knife-cut noodles in water.
  54. 54Boil knife-cut noodles in water.
  55. 55Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water.
  56. 56Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water.
  57. 57Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water.
  58. 58Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce.
  59. 59Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce.
  60. 60Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 half white onion
  • 0.5 half white onion
  • 0.5 half white onion
  • oyster mushrooms
  • oyster mushrooms
  • oyster mushrooms
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • minced pork belly
  • minced pork belly
  • minced pork belly
  • 1 tablespoon black bean paste
  • 1 tablespoon black bean paste
  • 1 tablespoon black bean paste
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • fish sauce
  • fish sauce
  • fish sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • knife cut noodles
  • knife cut noodles
  • knife cut noodles
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch

Equipment

cutting boardknifegraterpanspoonchopsticksglass

Tips

  • The easiest way to grate ginger is with frozen ginger.
  • Cook the black bean paste by itself for a second to make it less bitter.