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Cook for about 10 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened and it coats the back of a spoon.

Step 6 Bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer.

Pour in 1 ¾ cup water, making sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the wok. Toss and cook until everything is coated, about 1 minute.

Step 5 Stir in the reserved black bean paste.

Toss in cabbage and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes more. Add garlic and ginger, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 4 Add onions and zucchini, and cook until just semi-translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pork has browned, turned slightly crispy, and some of the fat has rendered, 6 to 8 minutes. Season pork belly with salt, then add to the wok.

Step 3 In a large wok or heavy bottomed pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat until it shimmers.

Step 2 Transfer black bean paste to a bowl, and reserve the remaining oil for cooking.

Add black bean paste and cook, stirring constantly to avoid sticking or burning, until the black bean paste has stiffened slightly in texture and is very fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 1 In a small pot over medium heat, add oil and heat until shimmering.

We think a wok (if you have one) is a great way to go to whip up this meal. Made this dish? Let us know how it came out in the comments below! Woks are not typically used in Korean cooking, this dish’s origins reside in China.

Black bean paste korean free#

This dish isn’t typically served spicy, but we also think a bit of heat helps cut through the rich sauce a bit – so feel free to add in a fresh chili or two. We used onion, zucchini, and cabbage, but you can add whatever veg you have on hand such as radish, potatoes, or peppers. Most of this dish’s flavor comes from umami packed, salty, and slightly nutty black bean paste, aka chunjang, which you can source at Korean markets, online and some super markets. For our recipe we’re going to be using the slightly less expensive pork belly, but if you want to splurge, by all means go off! This dish is also the inspiration behind the famous Ram-don noodles from Parasite, where they paired instant noodles with highly-marbled, diced steak.

Also, eat it up quickly before the noodles get swollen.Commonly ordered in noodle shops, and even more commonly devoured in the instant form of chappaghetti (or jjapaghetti), Jajangmyeon is Korean comfort fare at its best. (It is ideal to have them with some (yellow) pickled radish. Mix the sauce and the noodles well with chopsticks.

You can serve it as it is or decorate it with some cucumber slices, green peas or sweet corn or hardboiled egg. Put them into a serving bowl/plate.Īdd the black bean sauce (from the step 8) on top of the noodles. Rinse the noodles in cold water and drain. Boil them until the noodles are cooked (for 3 to 5 mins). (While working on step 7) Boil some water in a pot and add the noodles when it starts to boil. It is the final stage of making the black bean sauce.) This will make the cooking process faster.)Īdd the slurry into the wok then stir it. Stir for 1 to 2 mins.Īdd the chicken stock, water and rice wine then simmer it for 5 to 7 mins on medium heat. Leave the oil in the wok to use in the next step.Īdd the pork into the wok and stir until the pork is half cooked.Īdd the onion, zucchini, and potato and stir until all are 1/3 cooked (for 3 to 5 mins).Īdd the mushrooms and cabbages and stir for 2-3 mins.Īdd the black bean paste (from step 2) into the wok and mix it in with vegetables. Scoop out the black bean paste (without the oil) and set it aside. (Try not to burn it.) Add the brown sugar and stir it for an additional 2 to 3 mins. Add the black bean paste and stir it constantly on medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the lard (or cooking oil) and melt it in the wok. Pre heat the wok until the bottom is heated well. Mix them well and leave it for 15 mins.Ĭut the onion, zucchini, and potato into small cubes.Ĭut the cabbage into small to medium size pieces. Add the pork marinade sauce onto the pork. Rinse the pork in cold water and pat it dry with kitchen paper.