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Chinese Fried Sauce Noodles: Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面)

A classic Northern Chinese dish and a pure comfort. It's meaty, salty, saucy, and sweet. No fuss and made in 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ pound ground pork
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 Persian cucumbers, julienned
  • 3 tablespoons fermented soybean paste
  • 3 tablespoons fermented sweet bean paste
  • 1 pound fresh flour noodles (any kind from the Asian grocery store)
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Step 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Then drain and rinse the noodles under cold water to prevent them from sticking. Set aside.
  • Step 2. Heat up the canola oil in a large sauce pan and sauté the ground pork until golden brown. Add in the garlic and onion and sauté until the onion is translucent.
  • Step 3. Add the soybean and sweet bean pastes to cook for 2 minutes to form the sauce, adding water as needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency (I added about 3 tablespoons of water).
  • Step 4. Assemble the bowls by placing down some noodles first, followed by the meat sauce, then top it all off with a handful of the julienned cucumbers. Serve immediately.