Taiwanese Zha Jiang Mian
Taiwanese-style bean curd is rumbling! Soup-free noodles with sweet meat miso wrapped around thick noodles
Description
A dish where boiled noodles are topped with a special sweet/savory meat sauce made by stir-frying minced pork, tianmianjiang, and doubanjiang, mixed with diced firm Taiwanese tofu (Dougan).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chinese noodles
- Minced pork
- Five-spice Dougan(firm tofu)
- Tianmianjiang
- Doubanjiang
- Cucumber
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Zha Jiang] Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry minced pork (slightly fatty is good) until crumbly, add minced garlic and scallions for aroma.
- Dice Taiwan's unique brown pressed tofu 'Five-spice Dougan' into 5mm cubes, add to wok and stir-fry with meat (this is the biggest Taiwanese feature).
- Add Tianmianjiang (sweet bean sauce), a little doubanjiang, soy sauce, sugar, and wine. Add a splash of water, simmer on low for
- mins to make a concentrated, rich meat sauce.
- Boil medium-thick flat noodles (or preferred), drain, and plate.
- Generously pour the hot Zha Jiang over the noodles, garnish with shredded cucumber (or boiled bean sprouts, edamame). Mix vigorously right before eating.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Tianmianjiang richness and Five-spice(from Dougan)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought Zha Jiang Mian base, Atsuage (thick fried tofu)
Pairing
Hot and Sour Soup or Egg Soup
Trivia
[For Everyone] Beijing-originated Zha Jiang Mian evolved in Taiwan. Sweeter than Beijing's due to Tianmianjiang, with a great texture and volume from the chunky Dougan. Hugely popular with kids.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] At Taiwanese noodle shops, generously add 'chili oil' and 'black vinegar' from the table halfway through to change the flavor refreshingly along with the cucumber's crunch!
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soy