Best Beijing Noodles Recipes
ZA JIANG MEIN (BEIJING-STYLE MEAT SAUCE WITH NOODLES)
This is a fast food or home meal in Beijing, and is quite popular in Korea as well. It's a thick wheat noodle topped with a savory pork sauce, which is a bit sweet and spicy. All this is garnished with a mound of shredded cucumber. You mix it all together and voila... a filling, tasty meal. It's Pucca, the Japanese cartoon character's favourite food as well. Many variations of this recipe exist -- Chinese people prefer it sweet, Koreans like it salty and with potatoes. Common additions/subsitutions for the pork are: beef, dried shrimp, eggs, shredded bean curd and eggplant.
Provided by SpiceBunny
Categories Chinese
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in the wok. When the oil is ready, add the garlic and then the pork. Fry briefly.
- Blend the bean sauce with the beer.
- Add the mixed sauce, sprinkle the sugar into the wok and cook, stir until the sauce is piping hot (about 10 mins).
- Turn off the heat and start to boil the noodles, 1 min and remove.
- Drain the noodles thoroughly and place into a bowl.
- Spoon over the sauce. Garnish with the scallions, bean sprouts and cucumber shreds generously.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3589.5, Fat 242.6, SaturatedFat 44.9, Cholesterol 163.6, Sodium 2133.8, Carbohydrate 287.1, Fiber 19.8, Sugar 12.4, Protein 80.3
BEIJING NOODLES
Steps:
- Place the dried shiitake in a bowl, add the boiling water, and set aside to soften for about 15 minutes. With a box grater or in a food processor, coarsely grate the tofu. Slice the moonlight mushrooms, mince or press the garlic, and chop the onion. Bring a large covered pot of salted water to a boil for cooking the pasta.
- In a large skillet on medium heat, warm the oil and sauté the onion, garlic, salt, and pepper for about 7 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Stir in the sliced mushrooms and grated tofu and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to release their juices.
- Meanwhile, remove the softened shiitake from the bowl. If there are large stems, cut them off and discard. Slice the caps and add to the skillet. Add 3/4 cup of the shiitake soaking liquid (pour the liquid with care so that any gritty residue is left behind in the bowl). Add the sweet bean sauce and the vinegar and stir occasionally until the sauce is hot, about 5 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta until al dente and prepare the toppings; we like to serve the toppings at the table in separate bowls so that diners can choose their own. Drain the pasta.
- Serve Beijing Noodles in individual bowls: a helping of noodles topped with some sauce, and then the toppings.
- Ingredient Notes
- Look for Chinese sweet bean sauce in Asian markets. It usually comes in 6- or 16-ounce cans. Leftover sauce can be stored in a jar in the refrigerator for several months.
- Stir some Chinese chili paste into the sauce.
- Stir a few drops of dark sesame oil into the noodles.
- Serving & menu idea
- If you want a simple dessert, try the Orange Vanilla Shake (page 281).
BEIJING NOODLES WITH MEAT SAUCE
Modified from Joy of Cooking: "Some claim this simple, ancient noodle dish was the original spaghetti with meat sauce." For a more authentic Chinese experience, use ground pork instead of beef, Chinese black vinegar in place of red wine vinegar, and fresh egg noodles in place of spaghetti.
Provided by Kate S.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir black bean sauce and sugar and rice wine together in a small bowl.
- Prepare scallions on a small plate, ready to add during stir-frying.
- Have sesame oil measured and ready.
- Put on a gallon of water to boil.
- Heat dry wok or large skillet over high heat. When hot, add peanut oil. Swirl in wok until hot but not smoking.
- If using garlic, add to oil and stir until fragrant.
- Add ground meat to wok, and stir-fry until well-separated and cooked but not browned.
- Add bean sauce and stir well.
- Add scallions and sesame oil, stir well.
- Remove wok from heat.
- Combine vinegar and chili oil in a serving bowl, to be sprinkled on individual servings at the table.
- Clean and chop cilantro to be used as a garnish.
- Once your water has reached a rolling boil, add spaghetti and cook until tender.
- Drain spaghetti, pour into bowl, top with meat sauce, stir together, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 8.9, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 15.1
GROUND BEEF WITH BEIJING SAUCE OVER NOODLES
Steps:
- Mix the sauce ingredients together, set aside. In a wok or large saute pan over high heat, add the cooking oil. When the oil is just getting hot, add the garlic, onions and the chili peppers, fry until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add the ground beef and stir fry for 1 minute until browned. Add the frozen vegetables and stir well. Pour in the sauce and turn the heat to medium. Bring sauce to a boil. Pour in the corntarch/water mixture and continue to simmer for another 30 seconds, until sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust for seasoning - you may add a little more soy sauce if needed. Serve over noodles or rice.
BEIJING HOT NOODLES
You can find ground bean sauce, a gloopy paste of fermented soybeans, salt, sugar, and sesame oil, in Asian grocery stores or order a jar online.
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wok or heavy, deep sauté pan over high heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the green onions and ground pork and cook until the pork is browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground bean sauce, tofu, chile oil, salt, and sugar and toss to coat, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the sesame oil and pepper, stir, and turn off the heat.
- Divide the lo mein noodles among individual plates, place the cucumber alongside, and top the noodles with the pork and tofu mixture. Serve immediately.
ZA JIANG MEIN (BEIJING-STYLE MEAT SAUCE WITH NOODLES) RECIPE - CHINESE.FOOD.COM
This is a fast food or home meal in Beijing, and is quite popular in Korea as well. It's a thick wheat noodle topped with a savory pork sauce, which is a bit sweet and spicy. All this is garnished with a mound of shredded cucumber. You mix it all together and voila... a filling, tasty meal. It's Pucca, the Japanese cartoon character's favourite food as well. Many variations of this recipe exist -- Chinese people prefer it sweet, Koreans like it salty and with potatoes. Common additions/subsitutions for the pork
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in the wok. When the oil is ready, add the garlic and then the pork. Fry briefly.
- Blend the bean sauce with the beer.
- Add the mixed sauce, sprinkle the sugar into the wok and cook, stir until the sauce is piping hot (about 10 mins).
- Turn off the heat and start to boil the noodles, 1 min and remove.
- Drain the noodles thoroughly and place into a bowl.
- Spoon over the sauce. Garnish with the scallions, bean sprouts and cucumber shreds generously.
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