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Zhajiangmian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles)

Name: Zhajiangmian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 400g Chinese Noodles; 250g Ground Pork; 1 Cucumber; 4 tbsp Miso (as sweet bean sauce sub); 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 stalk Green Onion (Long); 10g Ginger; 1 clove Garlic; 1 tbsp Sesame Oil

Noodles

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Ground pork simmered in a sweet bean sauce, served over noodles with julienned cucumber — a Beijing noodle classic.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A signature Beijing noodle dish where a sweet bean-sauce pork topping is mixed thoroughly into the noodles. Julienned cucumber or radish on the side adds a crisp textural contrast.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A home lunch or dinner staple — toss everything together well before eating.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Chinese Noodles 400g
Ground Pork 250g
Cucumber 1
Miso (as sweet bean sauce sub) 4 tbsp
Sugar 2 tbsp
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
Green Onion (Long) 1 stalk
Ginger 10g
Garlic 1 clove
Sesame Oil 1 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Julienne the cucumber. Mince the green onion, ginger, and garlic.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the ginger and garlic until fragrant.
Add the ground pork and stir-fry until it breaks apart and browns.
Add the miso, sugar, and soy sauce, then simmer over medium heat with a splash of water until thickened into a sauce.
Cook the noodles according to the package instructions and plate them.
Top the noodles with the sauce, add the cucumber and green onion, drizzle with sesame oil, and mix well before eating.

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