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Jajangmyeon Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Jajangmyeon noodles

  • 8 oz Jjajang noodles or dried udon noodles
  • ½ cucumber

Jjajang sauce

  • ½ lbs pork belly cubed
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 1 zucchini
  • 5 tbsp level Black Bean Paste Chunjang
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions
 

How to make jjajangmyeon noodles?

    Cook the black bean sauce:

    • First, pat dry the pork belly with kitchen paper and cut into small cubes.
    • Wash and dice the zucchini.
    • Peel the onion and dice small.
    • Peel and finely chop the ginger.
    • Heat a skillet without adding any oil and sear the pork belly turning frequently for 5 minutes.
    • Add the zucchini and onion cubes and the ginger to the meat.
    • Mix everything well and fry for another 5-7 minutes.
    • Push the contents to the side of the pan, adding oil to the middle.
    • Stir the black bean paste together with the oyster sauce into the oil and sauté for about 1 minute.
    • Mix all the ingredients in the pan well.
    • Add the water and then cover and simmer on a low flame for about 8 minutes.
    • Mix the cornstarch with a little sugar until smooth and mix into the black bean sauce, stirring constantly.

    Cook the noodles:

    • Boil salted water in a large saucepan following the direction on the packet of noodles. You can do this while the sauce is simmering.
    • Add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Then drain and leave to drain briefly.
    • Divide into 4 portions and cover with sauce.
    • Top with julienned cucumber if desired.
    • Enjoy!
    Keyword black bean sauce, jajangmyeon, korean noodles