Korean Noodles With Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Name: Korean Noodles With Black Bean Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Korean
Ingredients: 2 cups diced pork loin; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 medium onions, diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 2 cups black bean paste, chunjang, or jajang; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 6 1/2 cups water, divided; 3 carrots, peeled and diced; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3 pounds flat, thick noodles, dry or fresh, or buckwheat noodles or linguine; Raw onion, sliced thinly, to taste; White vinegar, to taste

A popular Korean noodle dish, Jajangmyun features savory black bean sauce with pork and vegetables.

⭐ 3.8 (63 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 25 minTotal: 35 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Korean

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Instructions

Boil water for noodles according to package instructions.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok, then sauté pork and potatoes for 2-3 minutes.
Add onion and zucchini, continuing to sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
Stir in bean paste, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic; sauté the mixture for 3-4 minutes.
Pour in 6 cups of water and carrots, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water.
Stir the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce to thicken, cooking for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Cook and drain the noodles, then place a large portion into soup bowls.
Ladle the black bean sauce over the noodles.
Serve with a side of sliced raw onions and white vinegar.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 700 kcal

Carbohydrate: 118 g

Cholesterol: 45 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 33 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 191 mg

Sugar: 32 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g