Zhajiang mian recipe by Victor Liong

Zhajiang mian recipe by Victor Liong

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Zhajiang mian is a satisfying bowl of noodles with savory, umami-packed sauce and tender toppings. A comforting recipe perfect for noodle lovers.

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Cooking tools:

  • Wok
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring spoon
  • Saucepan
  • Colander
  • Serving bowl
  • Grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs
  • Ladle
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 75 ml vegetable oil, plus extra for bowls to taste
  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1½ tsp finely chopped ginger
  • 400 gm coarsely minced pork
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 100 ml chicken stock or water
  • 3 tsp chilli bean sauce (see note)
  • 1 tbsp sweet sauce (see note)
  • 3 tsp Chinese dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Chinkiang vinegar, plus extra for bowls, to taste
  • 800 gm fresh thin Chinese wheat noodles (see note)
  • 2 small Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, seeded, cut into thin batons
  • 80 ml hot pepper condiment (see note) (1/3 cup)
  • 1 cup (firmly packed) coriander leaves

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