Zhajiangmian (Chinese Black Bean Noodles) | Aila Lin
Zhajiangmian (Chinese Black Bean Noodles)
15 mins prepServes 2
A traditional Chinese black bean noodle dish, often featured in Korean dramas, combining savory pork belly, diced onions, and a rich black bean sauce over fresh egg noodles.
Heat oil, sauté black bean paste 30 seconds; remove.
In the same pan, sauté pork belly until fragrant.
Season with soy sauce, salt, and sugar.
Add diced onion; cook until slightly soft.
Return black bean paste and mix well.
Stir in cornstarch slurry until thick.
Cook for 2-3 minutes with lid on.
In a separate pan, boil fresh egg noodle for 2-3 minutes, and run under cold water to avoid sticking together.
Serve the zhajiangmian topping over noodles.
