Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) & Jjajangbap (짜장밥)

8m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil water to cook noodles later.
  2. 2Cut potatoes, squash (or zucchini), onion, and radish into small pieces.
  3. 3Put the chopped potatoes in cold water to prevent browning.
  4. 4Chop pork into small pieces.
  5. 5Stir-fry pork until crispy.
  6. 6Add radish, then potato and onion to the pan and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  7. 7Add black bean paste and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  8. 8Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
  9. 9Add 2 cups of water and cook for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Mix 2 tablespoons of potato starch powder with 1/4 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  11. 11Slowly add the starch mixture to the sauce, stirring continuously until thickened.
  12. 12Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
  13. 13Cook the noodles, rinse with cold water, and drain.
  14. 14Garnish with thinly sliced cucumbers.
  15. 15Serve the sauce over noodles or rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 portion noodles
  • 0.5 pound pork belly
  • 1 cup radish
  • 1 cup potato
  • 1.5 cups onion
  • 1 cup zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 0.25 cup black bean paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons starch powder
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 cups water
  • 0.25 cup water

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotwokwooden spoonmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons