Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面) Beijing Noodles

new: May 2023

4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb ground pork

1.5 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1 thumb minced ginger

5 cloves garlic (minced)

9 fresh shiitake mushrooms (finely sliced)

3 tablespoons sweet bean sauce

3 tablespoons ground bean sauce

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

1/2 cup water

1 zucchini (julienned)

8 oz. dried wheat noodles (or 1 pound fresh wheat noodles)

1 cup carrots (julienned)

1/2 cup bean sprouts

3 scallions (julienned)

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinate the pork with the following for 15 minutes: cornstarch, sesame oil, white pepper.

Heat a tablespoon oil (or less or none) in your wok over medium heat and add marinated ground pork to the wok. Cook for a minute to brown it, and then add the ginger, garlic, and mushrooms. Stir fry everything together for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the sweet bean sauce, ground bean sauce, dark soy sauce, and water, stirring everything together well. Lower the heat and cover the wok. Add zucchini Simmer the sauce for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

While that’s happening, cook the noodles according to the package directions. 

In last 5 min of simmer add carrots, bean spouts and scallions.

Mix with the sauce and toss with the julienned carrots, cucumbers, and scallions. This amount of sauce should be good for 4 servings.