Zhajiangmian

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 2 tbspsweet bean paste (tianmianjiang)
• 100 gdry noodles
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1cucumber, julienned
• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 150 gpork mince
• 20 mlsoy sauce
• 2garlic cloves, minced
• 1spring onion, sliced

Method

1. Cook the dry noodles in salted boiling water until tender, then drain and set aside.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced spring onion, cooking until fragrant.
3. Add the pork mince and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
4. Stir in the sweet bean paste and soy sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens and glazes the pork.
5. Place the cooked noodles in a serving bowl.
6. Spoon the rich pork sauce directly over the center of the noodles.
7. Top with the julienned cucumber and toss everything together right before eating.