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Jajangmyeon (Vegetarian Korean Black Bean Noodles)

Jajangmyeon (Vegetarian Korean Black Bean Noodles)

Cost $8, save $5

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  • 20 Min
  • 2 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • ½ tablespoon canola oil
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
    • 🥕 ½ cup cubed carrots
    • 🥔 ½ cup peeled and cubed potatoes
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 🥒 ½ cup peeled and cubed zucchini
    • 🧅 ½ cup chopped onion

  • Sauce and Thickening

    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 💧 1 tablespoon water (for cornstarch mixture)
    • 💧 1 cup water
    • 4 tablespoons black bean paste (chunjang)
    • 🍚 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

  • Noodles

    • ½ (7 ounce) package jaa jang myun noodles

STEPS

1

Heat canola oil in a wok over medium heat. Add garlic, carrot, and potato. Stir and add salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add zucchini and onion; stir.

2

Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl until fully mixed.

3

Add 1 cup water, black bean paste, and sugar to the wok and stir. Slowly add starch mixture to wok while stirring; cook until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.

4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain.

5

Serve noodles in a large pasta bowl and add black bean mixture on top. Mix well.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

315

Calories

  • 10
    Protein
  • 56
    Carbs
  • 6
    Fats

💡 For added texture, consider topping the dish with julienned cucumbers or fried eggs.Chunjang paste can be found at most Asian grocery stores or online.Adjust sugar level in the black bean sauce to suit your taste preference.