旨味たっぷり♡茄子の入ったジャージャー麺の作り方レシピ　How to make Zha Jiang Mian(Beijing’s signature noodles).

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey reduces fat content while still providing protein.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake without sacrificing flavor.

fermented soybean paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso paste offers a similar umami flavor with fewer calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Cut 15 cm of scallions and slice them into thin strips for garnish.

Soak the sliced scallions in ice water to achieve a crispy texture.

Slice 1/4 cucumber diagonally into thin pieces.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sweet bean sauce, 5 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking sake, and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl.

Mix 1 tablespoon potato starch with 1 tablespoon water to create a slurry.

Cut the eggplant into chunks and microwave it to reduce oil absorption before frying.

In a skillet, heat sesame oil and sauté the eggplant until it gets some color, then remove it from the pan.

In the same skillet, add 60 g ground pork, minced scallions, garlic paste, and ginger paste, and cook until the meat is browned.

Add the prepared sauce mixture and cook until the pork is no longer pink.

Add the sautéed eggplant back into the skillet and stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the potato starch slurry to thicken the sauce quickly.

Cook the wheat noodles in boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.

On a serving plate, place the cooked noodles, top with the meat sauce, and garnish with sliced cucumber and scallions.

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