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Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面) – Noodles with Fermented Bean Sauce
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Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面) – Noodles with Fermented Bean Sauce
Laura Chen
4
15 Minuten
30 Minuten
600
Chinese
Main course
Zha Jiang Mian is a popular dish of northern Chinese cuisine, made of wheat noodles served in a savory sauce of fermented soybean paste. The paste is usually cooked with pork and various vegetables.

Ingredients
- 400 g ground pork
- 4 tbsp Chinese fermented soybean paste (tianmianjiang, or hoisin sauce as a substitute)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 cucumber, cut into strips
- 2 carrots, cut into strips
- 300 g wheat noodles
- 1 liter water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
- Heat the sesame oil in a pan and fry the ground pork until fully cooked.
- Add the garlic and scallion and fry briefly.
- Add the fermented soybean paste, soy sauce, sugar and a little water (about 50 ml) to form a sauce.
- Simmer everything for about 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Drain the cooked noodles and divide them among serving bowls.
- Spoon the sauce over the noodles and garnish with the cucumber and carrot strips.
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