Zhajiangmian (Chinese Fried Sauce Noodles)
Stir-fry diced pork with yellow soybean paste and seasonings into a rich sauce, then spoon over cooked noodles to serve.
Ingredients
noodles (cooked)
250 g
diced pork (for stir-frying)
150 g
yellow soybean paste (for stir-frying)
40 g
chopped scallion (fry until fragrant)
to taste
Shaoxing wine
to taste
sesame oil (for drizzling)
to taste
lard (for stir-frying)
to taste
sugar
to taste
soy sauce
to taste
MSG
to taste
clear broth (added while simmering the sauce)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Make the fried sauce
Heat a wok over high heat. When the oil reaches about 80% hot, add the chopped scallion and fry until fragrant. Add the diced pork and stir-fry briefly, then add the yellow soybean paste and Shaoxing wine. Continue stir-frying until the pork is cooked through. Once the meat and the sauce begin to separate, add the sugar and a small amount of clear broth, and stir-fry for another moment. Add the MSG and drizzle in the sesame oil. The sauce is ready.
2
Cook the noodles
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and cook the noodles. When the noodles are done, transfer them to a large serving bowl and spoon the fried sauce over the top.
