Finely chop the green onion and ginger. Mince the garlic after removing its core.

Pat the fried tofu with a paper towel to remove excess oil and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Boil water in a pan and cook the somen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then plate.

In the same pan, heat sesame oil over low heat. Sauté the ginger and garlic until fragrant. Increase to medium heat and add ground pork, green onion, and doubanjiang. Stir-fry until the pork changes color. Add fried tofu and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the seasoning ingredients (sake, sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth powder, and water) and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5-6 minutes.

Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens.