Korean Black Bean Noodles (Jajangmyeon)

Name: Korean Black Bean Noodles (Jajangmyeon)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Korean
Ingredients: 4 servings jjajangmyeon noodles (fresh or dried noodles); 5 tbsp (75 g) Korean black bean paste (chunjang); 4 tbsp (60 ml) oil; 2 tbsp (30 g) lard (or oil); ½ cup (60 g) chopped Asian leek (or green onion); 2 tsp (8 g) sugar; ½ lb (225 g) pork (chopped into small pieces); ¼ about 5 oz (150 g) small cabbage (chopped); 1 small onion (chopped); ½ zucchini (chopped); 1 tbsp (15 ml) oyster sauce; 1 ½ cup (360 ml) water; 1 tsp (4 g) chicken bouillon powder; 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch (mixed with 3 tablespoon water (45 ml)); ¼ cucumber (sliced to matchsticks to garnish, optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Jjajangmyeon is a Korean black bean noodle dish with thick, chewy noodles coated in a rich chunjang sauce with pork and vegetables. This easy stovetop recipe comes together in about 40 minutes with deep, savory flavor.

Updated at: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:08 GMT