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Classic Korean Jajangmyeon Noodles

groups2 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry
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5 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:27

Chop 1 onion into thirds and dice, chop 1/5 cabbage into similar pieces, slice 2 spring onions into circular chops, cut 200g pork into bite-sized pieces, and cut cucumber into strips for garnish.

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Watch out

Watch your fingers while using a sharp knife to chop vegetables and meat, otherwise you may cut yourself.

Ingredients:Onion (1 piece)Cabbage (0.2 piece)spring onion (2 piece)pork (200 g)Cucumber (1 piece)
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Active Cooking
00:00:35

Put 1/2 cup of jajang paste and 1/4 cup of vegetable oil into the wok on medium-low heat. Fry until bubbles appear, about 30 seconds, then transfer the paste into a bowl.

local_fire_departmentmedium-low heat for 30 seconds
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Watch out

Hot oil may splatter when frying the paste, keep heat at medium-low so it does not burn otherwise it will taste bitter.

Ingredients:jajang paste (0.5 cup)vegetable oil (0.25 cup)
Tools:wooden spatulawok
03
Active Cooking
00:02:42

Put spring onions and vegetable oil in the wok on medium heat. Add pork pieces and stir until pork loses its pink color. Then add cabbage, onions, the fried jajang paste, 2 tbsp of sugar, and 2 cups of water. Mix well, then thicken with potato starch slurry and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat, simmering for 5 to 7 minutes
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Watch out

Stir continuously after adding starch slurry to prevent burning at the bottom of the wok, otherwise it will taste charred.

Ingredients:spring onionvegetable oilporkCabbageOnionjajang pastesugar (2 tbsp)water (2 cup)potato starch (2 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatulawok
04
Active Cooking
00:03:42

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add fresh flour noodles, and cook for 5 minutes. Then drain the noodles in a colander.

local_fire_departmenthigh heat, boiling for 5 minutes
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Watch out

Boiling water is extremely hot, handle the pot carefully to avoid burns, otherwise you will get hurt.

Ingredients:noodle cakes (1 bowl)
Tools:potslotted strainer
05
Active Cooking
00:04:00

Place cooked noodles in a bowl, pour the prepared black bean sauce over one side, wipe the rim clean, and garnish with cucumber strips.

Ingredients:noodle cakesjajang pasteCucumber
Tools:bowl

groceryAll Ingredients

Onion1 piece
Cabbage0.2 piece
spring onion2 piece
pork200 g
Cucumber1 piece
jajang paste0.5 cup
vegetable oil0.25 cup
sugar2 tbsp
water2 cup
potato starch2 tbsp
noodle cakes1 bowl

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardwooden spatulawokpotslotted strainerbowl