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Zhajiangmian

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Zhajiangmian is a classic Chinese noodle dish featuring thick wheat noodles topped with a savory fermented soybean paste sauce, usually cooked with ground pork and served with fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

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  • 300g fresh wheat noodles
  • 200g ground pork
  • 3 tbsp fermented soybean paste (yellow soybean paste or sweet bean paste)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cucumber, julienned
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 100g bean sprouts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook the wheat noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or pan over medium heat.
  3. Add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
  4. Add ground pork and cook until browned.
  5. Stir in the fermented soybean paste, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar, cooking for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. Place cooked noodles in bowls, top with the pork sauce, and garnish with cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and spring onions.
  7. Mix well before eating.

Notes

  • You can substitute pork with chicken or tofu for a vegetarian version.
  • Adjust the amount of fermented paste to taste depending on saltiness.
  • Traditionally, handmade thick wheat noodles are used for authentic flavor.

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Keywords: Zhajiangmian, Chinese noodles, soybean paste noodles, pork noodles, Beijing noodles

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