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Beijing Zhajiang Noodles

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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 packs of wheat noodles depending on how much everyone eats

Zhajiang sauce

  • 1 Pack of Soybean/yellow bean sauce 400g
  • 2 lb Ground pork
  • ½ cup Tian Mian sauce 140g
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Aromatics

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Star anise
  • 1 Spring onion
  • 1 Slice of ginger 1cm thick
  • 1 Small piece of cinnamon stick
  • 5 Dried chilis

Microwave Version Zhajiang sauce

  • 1 1/2 cup ground pork
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp soy bean sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar

Toppings

  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 Carrot optional
  • 1/2 lb Bean sprouts optional

Instructions

Stove top version

  • In a wok, add 2 tbsp of oil, heat it on medium-low
  • Put in the aromatics and stir fry until fragrant
  • Take out the aromatics and discard
  • Add in the ground pork and stir fry until no pink can be seen, about 5 minutes. remember to keep the heat low or else the ground meat will clump up.
  • Add in soybean sSauce and tian mian sauce into the wok and turn the heat to medium low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. trove
  • Once the ground pork is all cooked, it is ready. You can serve it right away or store it in an airtight container for later use
  • Meanwhile cut the carrots and cucumber into thin slices.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and parboil carrots for 1 minute.
  • Boil the noodles to desired doneness, put the noodles into individual bowls.
  • Place some carrots, cucumber and the sauce onto the noodles. Add a bit of the water you cook the noodles in to help mix the sauce. Enjoy

Microwave version

  • Mix the ground pork with oil, soy bean sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar. Make sure to mix it thoroughly and break up the small pieces so it cooks more easily.
  • Heat in the microwave COVERED for 3 minutes first
  • Once it's done, mix again, do another 1-2 minutes, depending on how powerful your microwave is.
  • Let it cool, meanwhile, cut up veggies, and boil your noodles
  • Assemble your noodles with veggies and the sauce. Enjoy!