Name: Authentic Za Jiang Mian (炸酱面) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) ground pork; 1 cup (240ml) Chinese wheat noodles, dried (per serving); 1/2 cup (120g) sweet wheat bean paste (tianmianjiang); 1/4 cup (60ml) Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color); 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (120ml) water or chicken stock; 3 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil; 1 piece (about 1-inch) fresh ginger, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup (80g) julienned cucumber; 1/2 cup (80g) julienned carrot; 1/2 cup (80g) julienned daikon radish (optional); 1/2 cup (80g) julienned zucchini (optional); 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Za Jiang Mian 🇨🇳 China

A Chinese noodle dish featuring noodles topped with a savory sauce made from fermented soybeans, ground pork, and sometimes vegetables.

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Noodles savory sauce fermented soybeans ground pork

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