World Flavors Cookbook

Jajangmyeon (Black Bean Noodles)

A popular Korean-Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick, savory sauce made of chunjang (black bean paste), diced pork, and vegetables.

Cuisine: South Korea

Ingredients

• 2 portions Jajangmyeon noodles
• 5 tbsp Chunjang (black bean paste)
• 150g pork belly, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup cabbage, diced
• 1/2 cup zucchini, diced
• 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, cornstarch slurry

Instructions

1. Fry the black bean paste in oil for 2-3 minutes to remove bitterness.
2. In a separate pan, sauté pork and vegetables.
3. Add the fried paste, sugar, and oyster sauce. Mix well.
4. Add water, simmer, and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
5. Boil noodles, drain, and top with the sauce.