Easy Jjajangmyeon (Black Bean Sauce Noodles) with Powder
A noodle dish made easily by simmering meat and vegetables with jajang powder instead of chunjang.
Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →
This jjajangmyeon is easily made by dissolving commercial jajang powder in water without the hassle of frying chunjang. Packed with pork and staple vegetables like potatoes and squash, it is simple and affordable to enjoy at home.
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Pork100 g
- Potato1/2
- Onion1/2
- Carrot1/4
- Squash1/4
- Fresh noodles2 servings
Jjajang Sauce
- Jajang powder (black bean sauce powder)5 tbsp
- Oyster sauce (or regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang))1/2 tbsp
- Sugar1/2 tbsp
- Water2 cups
Steps
1. Dice the pork and all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
2. This is jajang powder. It is wonderful because it makes cooking just as easy as using curry powder.
3. Add the jajang powder to 1 cup of water and stir well so no lumps form.
4. Heat a pan with a generous amount of oil, then add the potato and carrot, which are the firmest vegetables, and stir-fry them.
When they are about half-cooked...
5. Add the meat, onion, and squash, and stir-fry until the meat turns white
and the vegetables become translucent.
6. Pour in 1 cup of the jajang powder dissolved in water and add 1 cup of water, and...
7. Simmer for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
8. Season with oyster sauce (or regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)) and sugar, simmer for just a little longer, and it is done.
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9. Boil the fresh noodles in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, then...
10. Drain them in a strainer to remove excess water.
FAQ
What seasoning can I substitute if I don't have oyster sauce?
You can season it with an equal amount of regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang), 1/2 tbsp, instead of oyster sauce.
How do I prevent the jajang powder from clumping?
Instead of adding the dry powder directly to the pan, dissolve it first in 1 cup of water, stir well until smooth, and then pour it in.
In what order should the vegetables and meat be stir-fried?
First stir-fry the potato and carrot halfway since they are firm and take longer to cook, then add the pork, onion, and squash to finish stir-frying.
Can I use Chinese noodles or somyeon instead of fresh noodles? AI-generated
You can generally enjoy it according to your preference with Chinese noodles or udon noodles, or serve it over rice as jjajangbap.
