{"id":4208,"date":"2014-10-09T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/?p=4208"},"modified":"2014-10-10T08:03:13","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T12:03:13","slug":"recipe-highlight-korean-noodles-with-black-soybean-paste-sauce-jajangmyeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/2014\/10\/09\/recipe-highlight-korean-noodles-with-black-soybean-paste-sauce-jajangmyeon\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe Highlight: Korean Noodles with Black Soybean Paste Sauce (Jajangmyeon)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3122rev1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4215\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3122rev1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Jajangmyeon\" width=\"560\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3122rev1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3122rev1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3122rev1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWhen the weather gets colder, I always seem to crave comfort foods. Jajangmyeon, a Korean-Chinese noodle dish\u00a0is one of those foods for me\u00a0and also one of the few Asian\u00a0dishes that I make on a regular basis.\u00a0The funny thing is that I didn&#8217;t care too much for this dish when I was little but have acquired a taste for it as I got older. The literal translation for &#8216;jajang&#8217; (also jjajang or chajang) is fried black soybean sauce and &#8216;myeon&#8217; (also myun) is noodles. It\u00a0is a popular &#8220;fast\u00a0food&#8221; in Korea, enjoyed by both young and old. It is also a staple in the menus of many Korean-Chinese restaurants here in the United States.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I have tried several different recipes for this dish over the years including the one my mom passed down to me orally. After many trials and errors, I&#8217;ve been able to incorporate my favorite parts from\u00a0these different recipes into a single recipe that I believe best appeals to my palate. Most versions of Jajangmyeon include a protein and several different vegetables.\u00a0Pork is used in the traditional version while seafood versions are also very popular. I like to use both pork and seafood in mine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3124rev1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4216\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3124rev1-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Jajangmyeon 2\" width=\"560\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3124rev1-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3124rev1-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3124rev1-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Jajangmyeon Recipe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1\/2 to 3\/4 lbs pork cut into small pieces<\/p>\n<p>Pork Marinade:<br \/>\n1 teaspoon refined rice wine (aka mirin)<br \/>\n1 teaspoon of minced garlic<br \/>\n1 teaspoon minced ginger<br \/>\nsalt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<p>3-4 tablespoons canola oil<br \/>\n1 scant teaspoon balsamic vinegar<br \/>\n1 medium onion\u00a0small dice<br \/>\n1 medium potato small dice<br \/>\n1\u00a0medium zucchini small dice<br \/>\n1\/8 green cabbage chopped<br \/>\n3-4 tablespoons black bean paste (jajang)<br \/>\n2 teaspoons mild miso paste<br \/>\n2 tablespoons brown sugar*<br \/>\n1 tablespoon cooking syrup*<br \/>\n1 tablespoon refined rice wine<br \/>\n2 to 2 1\/2 cups water<br \/>\nstarch mixture (mix 2 tablespoons of starch with 2 tablespoons of water)<br \/>\n1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and tail removed, cut in half crosswise<br \/>\n1\/2 seedless cucumber julienned (optional)<\/p>\n<p>1 packet of jajangmyeon noodles<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the sauce:<\/p>\n<p>1) Using the marinade recipe provided above, marinate pork 1 hour ahead, if possible.<br \/>\n2) Dice\u00a0the onion, zucchini and potato (I leave potato for last so it doesn&#8217;t turn brown.)<br \/>\n3) Chop the cabbage.<br \/>\n4) Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to the wok\u00a0and heat on medium-high.<br \/>\n5) When hot, add pork and stir fry. Cook through and set aside.<br \/>\n6) Add another tablespoon of oil and add onions. Add balsamic vinegar and stir fry the onions. When onions start to become translucent, transfer to a bowl.<br \/>\n7) Add the remaining oil along with potatoes, zucchini and cabbage. Stir fry until softened. Add onions and pork back into wok and combine.<br \/>\n8) Add black bean paste and miso. Stir fry for about a minute.<br \/>\n9) Add cooking syrup, sugar and rice wine. Stir to combine.<br \/>\n10) Add water and bring to a boil.<br \/>\n11) Add starch mixture and continue to simmer. (This will thicken the sauce.)<br \/>\n12) Add the shrimp and simmer until cooked thru.<\/p>\n<p>For the noodles:<\/p>\n<p>1) Boil water in a large pot.<br \/>\n2) Add the noodles when it starts to boil.<br \/>\n3) Boil them for about 3-4 minutes according to the instructions on the package.<br \/>\n4) Rinse in cold water.<\/p>\n<p>To serve:<\/p>\n<p>1) Add a serving of noodles to a bowl. Top with sauce (amount to your liking). Garnish the top with the julienned cucumbers.<br \/>\n2) The noodles and sauce are to be mixed before eating.<\/p>\n<p>Jajangmyeon is usually served with cubed onions and jajang sauce as well as picked radish (daikon) as side dishes. Sometimes I also like to serve kimchi (Korean pickled cabbage) with it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4217\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3132rev1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4217\" class=\"wp-image-4217 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3132rev1-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Radish\" width=\"560\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3132rev1-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3132rev1-200x141.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3132rev1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picked Radish (Daikon)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3145rev1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4218\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3145rev1-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3145rev1\" width=\"560\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3145rev1-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3145rev1-149x200.jpg 149w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3145rev1-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4213\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3115rev1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4213\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4213\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3115rev1-751x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bean Paste and Cooking Syrup\" width=\"560\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3115rev1-751x1024.jpg 751w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3115rev1-146x200.jpg 146w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3115rev1-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Bean Paste and Cooking Syrup<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Korean black bean paste and cooking syrup can be found at Korean grocery stores and most Asian markets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4214\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3116rev1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4214\" class=\"wp-image-4214 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3116rev1-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"Noodles\" width=\"560\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3116rev1-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3116rev1-200x138.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myrosecoloredshades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3116rev1-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noodles<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The jajangmyeon noodles come in a package containing four of these bundles (pictured above). They&#8217;re found in the refrigerated section of Korean grocery stores and most Asian markets.<\/p>\n<p>*You may add more or less sugar according to your taste. Cooking syrup also adds sweetness to the sauce but it also provides a nice shiny coating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you like this post, I would really appreciate it if you could vote for me for Top Mommy Blogs by simply clicking\u00a0<a title=\"Top Mommy Blogs\" href=\"http:\/\/topmommyblogs.com\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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