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Quick & Easy Jajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)

Christie Lai
Jajangmyeon Black Bean Noodles. Thick wheat noodles with a savory black bean sauce with savory pork belly, onion, cabbage, zucchini and cucumbers. This is a popular Korean-Chinese noodle dish that serves as total comfort food to many! Ready in 30 minutes!
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Korean
Servings 3 servings
Calories per serving 1403 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.20 lbs thick wheat noodles fresh kind recommended or sub with udon noodles
  • 0.66 lbs pork belly chopped into smaller pieces
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup green cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup zucchini diced
  • 2 stalks green onion finely chopped
  • cup Korean roasted black bean paste aka Chunjang
  • 3 tablespoon avocado oil any neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or sub with vegetarian stir fry sauce

Cornstarch slurry:

Garnish:

  • ¾ cups cucumber thinly sliced for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and water. Mix well and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet on medium heat, add avocado oil or any neutral oil. Fry black bean paste for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly. Pour black bean paste and oil into a separate bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan. Strain and discard the excess oil in the bowl reserving the black bean paste.
  • Fry pork belly in the same oiled pan until cooked and browned on edges.
  • Add onions and green onions and fry until softened. Then add in zucchini and cabbage and fry until softened.
  • Add back in cooked pork and black bean paste. Mix well.
  • Mix the cornstarch slurry and pour it into pan. Mix well. Simmer until it’s thickened. Season with oyster sauce.
  • In a large pot of water, bring to a boil. Boil noodles for 3-4 minutes until al dente. Strain.
  • Transfer noodles to a large serving bowl. Pour sauce over noodles. Optional: garnish with cucumbers.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1403kcal | Carbohydrates: 157g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 8mg