Zhajiangmian (Beijing Pork Noodles in Fried Bean Sauce)
Chewy noodles under a thick, salty sweet pork and bean sauce, with crunchy cucumber and carrot on top.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.11 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the sweet bean sauce, yellow bean paste, dark soy, wine and sugar with the water in a small bowl.
- 2
Heat the oil in a wok over a medium heat. Fry the spring onion whites, garlic and ginger for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add the pork and fry for 5 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink is left and it starts to brown.
- 4
Pour in the sauce mix. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick, dark and glossy with the oil rising to the top.
10 min - 5
Cook the noodles in boiling water for the time on the pack, plus the beansprouts for the last 30 seconds. Drain well.
7 min - 6
Divide the noodles between bowls, spoon over the pork sauce and pile on the cucumber, carrot and spring onion greens. Toss everything together at the table.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.