Description
Korean-Chinese national dish. Chewy noodles topped with a thick, savory, sweet black bean paste (Chunjang) stir-fried with pork and onions.
Restaurants serving Jajangmyeon (Black Bean Noodles)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Thick wheat noodles
- Chunjang(Black bean paste)
- Pork
- Onion
- Cabbage
Instructions
- Fry black bean paste in oil.
- Stir-fry pork and veg, mix with paste, thicken with starch.
- Pour over thick noodles.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Chunjang nuttiness and sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Red miso + Tenmenjan (hard to substitute)
Pairing
Tangsuyuk (Sweet/Sour Pork) / Pickled radish(Danmuji)
Trivia
[Unique Culture] On 'Black Day' (April 14), singles who received nothing on Valentine's dress in black and eat these black noodles to commiserate.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The absolute rule is holding a chopstick in each hand to rapidly and completely mix the black sauce into the noodles before eating.
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soy