Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste)

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the ingredients. Dice the shiitake mushrooms. Separate the lean and fatty parts of the pork and dice them. Shred the carrots and cucumbers.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare the sauce. The ratio of soybean paste to sweet bean sauce is 2 : 1 . Put them in a bowl and set aside. If you like it sweeter, you can add more sweet bean sauce.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Stir-fry diced meat. Heat oil in a wok, first add diced white meat and fry until the oil is rendered, then add diced lean meat and stir-fry until it changes color. Then add cooking wine. Stir-fry again.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add shiitake mushrooms. Stir-fry the diced shiitake mushrooms until they become slightly shriveled. Add the prepared sauce.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Simmer. After stir-frying the sauce until well combined, add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for a few minutes. Stir the bottom of the pot occasionally during the process to prevent burning. If you prefer it sweet or dislike it too salty, you can add some sugar.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Reduce the sauce over high heat. Once the sauce in the pan has thickened, reduce it over high heat until it thickens further. The consistency can be adjusted to your liking.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   The noodles with soybean paste are ready. Remove from the pan and plate.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Blanch the carrots. You can also eat them raw if you prefer. But try to blanch them briefly, as carotene needs to be heated before the body can convert it into vitamins.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Arrange the shredded cucumber and carrot on a plate.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Cook the noodles. Once the noodles are cooked through, you can eat them with the fried sauce.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    The Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) is ready! Adjust the seasoning to your liking.