Name: Authentic Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: *For the Noodles:**; 4 servings fresh or frozen udon-style wheat noodles (or jajangmyeon noodles); 8 cups water (for boiling); *For the Sauce Base:**; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chunjang (Korean black bean paste); 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color); 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; *For the Meat and Vegetables:**; 200g pork belly or shoulder, cut into small cubes; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 1/2 cup zucchini, diced; 1/2 cup Korean cabbage (napa cabbage), diced; 1/4 cup large green onion (scallion), chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup potato, diced into small cubes (optional but traditional); *For the Slurry:**; 2 tablespoons potato starch (or cornstarch); 1/2 cup water; *For Garnish:**; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; Pickled radish (danmuji), sliced thinly (served on the side)

Jjajangmyeon South Korea

Black bean noodles

noodles black bean

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Noodles black bean paste pork vegetables

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