Ja Jang Myun – Noodles with Black Bean Paste – Black Noodles

A childhood favourite, Korean Chinese Food!  My cousins and I used to slurp up these noodles and see who could have the messiest face.  One of my favorite things to order in when in Korea.

2 Black Bean Paste

1 Hoisin Sauce

1 Tbsp Garlic

1 Tbsp Ginger

1 Tbsp Sugar

1 Tbsp Corn Starch

1 Potato

1 Onion

1 Carrot

1/4 Cucumber

1 Egg

1 pkg Udon Noodles

Seafood Medley

6 oz pork

1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1/4 cup of vegetable oil.
Add 2 parts black bean paste.
Add 2 parts black bean paste.
Cook and add 1 part hoisin sauce.
Cook and add 1 part hoisin sauce.
Add oil from bean paste to another wok with garlic and ginger.
Add oil from bean paste to another wok with garlic and ginger.
Add pork.
Add pork.
Add onions
Add onions
Potato, fungus, carrots and bamboo.
Potato, fungus, carrots and bamboo.
Add bean paste mixture.
Add bean paste mixture.
Toss and continue to cook.  Add sugar.
Toss and continue to cook. Add sugar.
Add some water and continue to cook.
Add some water and continue to cook.
Add cornstarch slur when potatoes are cooked and sauce boils.
Add cornstarch slur when potatoes are cooked and sauce boils.
Sauce should be thick.
Sauce should be thick.
Pour over cooked noodles.
Pour over cooked noodles.  Served with fried egg and sliced cucumbers.

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