茄子の炸醤麺♪　Zha Jiang Mian with Eggplants♪

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.

Prepare chicken bone soup by boiling chicken bones with water and vegetables.

Make Tian Mian Jiang by mixing red miso, water, sugar, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil.

Cook Zha Jiang (meat sauce) by frying ground pork with salad oil, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and Tian Mian Jiang.

Prepare other ingredients by chopping eggplant, green pepper, and white leek.

In a skillet, heat salad oil and add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.

Add eggplant and green pepper to the skillet and stir-fry until tender.

Add Zha Jiang to the skillet and mix well, then add chicken bone soup and simmer.

Season with Doubanjiang, sugar, and Szechuan pepper powder to taste.

Serve over cooked noodles and garnish with additional toppings if desired.

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