ZHA JIANG MIAN RECIPE (Chinese Fried Sauce Noodle)

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.

Chop up onions, zucchini, and garlic.

Marinate ground pork in salt.

Heat hot oil in a pan.

Fry the marinated ground pork until ready.

Add cooking wine to the pork.

Cook the zucchini until soft.

Boil knife cut noodles in water until cooked.

Drain and strain the noodles.

Add dark fermented soybean sauce to the pork mixture.

Let the sauce cook for a bit with the pork.

Add seasoned gourmet rice vinegar to tone down the sauce.

Combine the noodles with the sauce and pork mixture.

Cooking Techniques

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