CHINESE BOLOGNESE "ZHAJIANGMIAN" MEAT SAUCE NOODLES | 素食炸醬麵

soybean paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: fermented black bean sauce

Miso provides a similar umami flavor with fewer calories.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while rice noodles are often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

Start by cooking the flat wheat noodles until al dente, about 30 seconds to a minute before they get soggy.

Rinse the cooked noodles in water to remove excess starch.

Fry garlic and onions in a pan for 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant.

Add Chinese soybean paste and sweet soybean paste to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Adjust the seasoning with soy sauce and sugar at the end (not done yet).

Add 1 cup of vegan meat crumbles to the pan.

Pour in 1 cup of water and let it boil down to create a sauce.

Taste the sauce and adjust for salt or extra soy sauce if needed.

Serve the meat sauce over the cooked noodles and top with cucumber.

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