Quick & Easy Jajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)
Thick, chewy wheat noodles in a savory black bean sauce loaded with pork belly, onions, cabbage, and zucchini, topped with crisp cucumbers. This easy Jajangmyeon recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, making it a family-friendly, better-than-takeout main that's great for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1.20 lbs thick Korean wheat noodles fresh kind, or use udon noodles prepared to package directions
- 0.65 lbs pork belly chopped into ½-inch wide pieces
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 cup green cabbage chopped
- 1 cup zucchini small diced
- 2 green onion finely chopped
- ⅓ cup Korean roasted black bean paste aka Chunjang
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil any neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir-fry sauce
- ¾ cup cucumber julienned, optional garnish
Cornstarch slurry:
- 2 cups water cold
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Mix until dissolved and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Fry the black bean paste for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer to a separate bowl, keeping 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the oil in the pan. Strain off the excess oil in the bowl and reserve the black bean paste.
- Fry sliced pork belly in the same pan until cooked, browned on the edges and the fat releases. Don't pour out the fat.
- Add onions and green onions and fry until softened. Then add zucchini and cabbage and fry until softened.
- Mix in the black bean paste. Mix the cornstarch slurry and add to the pan. Stir to combine and simmer until thickened. Then season with oyster sauce.
- In a separate pot, boil noodles in water on high heat until al dente, about 3-4 minutes and strain. Don't rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large serving bowl and pour the sauce on top. Garnish with julienned cucumber and mix to enjoy!
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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