Zhajiangmian: Traditional Delicacy with Rich Sauce Aroma
Classic northern Chinese noodle dish, rich in sauce aroma, leaving a lasting impression.
Zhajiangmian is a traditional noodle dish originating from northern China, renowned for its unique sauce and abundant toppings. The noodles are chewy and smooth, paired with meticulously stir-fried zhajiang sauce, each bite filled with rich sauce aroma and a layered flavor.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Noodles: 500g (preferably handmade or sliced noodles)
Ground pork: 200g
Soybean paste: 100g
Sweet flour paste: 50g
Cucumber: 1 (sliced into threads)
Bean sprouts: 100g (blanched)
Carrot: half (sliced into threads)
Leek or green onion: as needed (chopped)
Ginger and garlic, finely chopped: as needed
Cooking oil: as needed
Soy sauce, sugar, salt, cooking wine: for seasoning as needed
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Prepare the Sauce: Mix the soybean paste and sweet flour paste evenly. Adjust the taste with soy sauce, sugar, and salt as preferred.
Stir-Fry the Zhajiang Sauce: Heat an appropriate amount of cooking oil in a pan, add finely chopped ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant. Add the ground pork and stir-fry until it changes color. Pour in the prepared sauce, stir-fry over low heat until the sauce thickens, optionally adding cooking wine for enhanced aroma.
Cook the Noodles: Cook the noodles until done, then remove and rinse with cold water to drain, maintaining their chewiness.
Serve: Arrange the noodles on a plate, top with cucumber threads, bean sprouts, carrot threads, pour over the stir-fried zhajiang sauce, and sprinkle with chopped leek or green onion.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Stir-fry the zhajiang sauce over low heat to avoid burning, which can affect the taste.
Rinsing the cooked noodles with cold water makes them chewier and less prone to sticking.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Zhajiangmian is not only delicious but also provides abundant protein and carbohydrates, making it an ideal choice for energy replenishment. Additionally, the incorporation of vegetables increases dietary fiber intake, aiding digestion.
👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL
Zhajiangmian is rich in high-quality protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and various vitamins and minerals. The ground pork provides abundant iron and protein, while soybean paste and sweet flour paste are rich in plant protein and amino acids. The addition of vegetables supplies essential vitamins and minerals, resulting in a balanced nutrition profile suitable for people of all ages.
