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Lao Beijing Zha Jiang Mian (老北京炸酱面) – Noodles with Black Bean Sauce
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Lao Beijing Zha Jiang Mian (老北京炸酱面) – Noodles with Black Bean Sauce
Laura Chen
4
20 minutes
30 minutes
650
Chinese
Main course
This classic dish from Beijing, known as zha jiang mian, pairs fresh noodles with a hearty black bean sauce. It is a simple but delicious staple of northern Chinese cooking.

Ingredients
- 400 g ground pork
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, cut into rings
- 100 g fermented black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp sweet bean paste
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 700 ml water
- 600 g fresh noodles
- 1 cucumber, cut into strips
- 10 g fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok or large pan.
- Add the ground pork and fry over high heat until browned.
- Add the onion and garlic and keep frying until soft.
- Stir in the fermented black beans, sweet bean paste, dark soy sauce, and sugar.
- Add the water and simmer the sauce over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package instructions and drain.
- Spoon the sauce over the cooked noodles and mix well.
- Garnish with cucumber strips, scallions, and fresh cilantro and serve.
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