Za Jiang Mein (Pork & Bean Chinese Noodles)
Posted by Trish | Under Dinner, Pork Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by randilicious
| 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil | 1 lb ground pork | |
| ¼ c. brown bean sauce | 2 tbsp sugar | |
| ¼ c. beer | 1 lb Chinese noodles (non egg-based) | |
| ¼ c. chopped scallions | ½ c. shredded cucumbers | |
| 3 cloves garlic, minced | 1 tsp red pepper flakes | |
| ¼ c. bean sprouts (optional) | 1 pkg tofu, chopped into small pieces (optional) |
1. Heat the oil in the wok. When oil is ready, add the garlic, then the pork. Brown evenly. If so desired, add tofu after pork has been browned.
2. In a separate bowl, mix beer & brown been sauce. Blend well.
3. Add the bean sauce mixture to the ground pork.
4. Sprinkle sugar & red pepper flakes into sauce. Stir until the sauce is piping hot. Reduce heat & allow to simmer uncovered.
5. As sauce simmers, in a separate pot, boil noodles in water for approximately 3 minutes. Drain the noodles.
6. To serve, put noodles into a bowl, then spoon sauce over noodles. Garnish generously with scallions, bean spouts, & cucumber on top.
Chef’s Note: You can find the brown bean sauce in most Asian grocery stores.
