Zhajiangmian (Fried Sauce Noodles)

An easy, non-traditional, home-style zhajiangmian noodle dish with a savory, salty meat sauce.

Ingredients for Zhajiangmian

Ground meat – Pork is most recognizable at restaurants, but any kind will work, whether ground turkey, chicken or beef.

(Optionally) Particularly fatty ground meat can be cooked first to drain out fat and impurities.

Black bean garlic sauce – The brand we use is Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Garlic Sauce. An alternate substitute is Chinese sweet bean paste.

Diced vegetable mix – Vegetables that are relatively firm are best. Frozen peas, corn and diced carrots work well. Other possible add-ins: finely diced bell peppers, re-hydrated and diced shiitake mushrooms.

Five spiced pressed tofu – Be sure the packaging clearly says “five spiced” tofu! These add a nice touch of flavoring and do not crumble when tossed.

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Zhajiangmian

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By Kimberly – Serves: 3

Prep Time: 5 – Cooking Time: 30 – Total Time: 35

An easy, non-traditional, home-style zhajiangmian noodle dish with a savory, salty meat sauce.

Ingredients

• 4 oz. ground meat
• 1 green onion chopped
• 1/2 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1.5 tbsp. black bean garlic sauce
• 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
• 2 tsp hoisin sauce
• ½ cup diced vegetable mix
• 2 squares (6 oz.) five spiced pressed tofu, diced
• 1.25-1.75 cups water
• cornstarch slurry: 1-1.5 tbsp. cornstarch + 1-1.5 tbsp. water (or xanthan gum)

Instructions

1

In a pot with oil over medium heat, add green onions and 1 tbsp minced garlic. Allow to sizzle. Add five spiced tofu and ground meat, breaking it up.

2

Add black bean sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce. Stir and pour in 1.25 cups water.

3

Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, about 25 minutes.

4

Drop diced mixed vegetable in. Taste and adjust oyster, hoisin or add water if too salty.

5

Make cornstarch slurry: mix 1 tbsp. cornstarch with 1 tbsp. water, gradually drizzle into pot and stir until the sauce thickens.

6

Serve over noodles, zucchini/squash noodles or rice with a side of cucumber.

Notes

(Optionally) Particularly fatty ground meat can be cooked first to drain out fat and impurities.