# Jjajangmyeon (from Maangchi)

Video: [Noodles with blackbean sauce (Jjajangmyeon: 짜장면)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.13 per serving, ~$18.40 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.87* per serving (69%) vs ordering out (~$20.00*). * Estimate: 6 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate at ~$20, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 3 potato
- one korean squash
- large onion onion
- piece radish
- ½ pound pork
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup radish
- 1 cup potato
- 1½ cups onion
- 1 cup zucchini
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup black bean paste
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbs potato starch powder
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ts sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 portion noodles
- as needed cucumber _(amount estimated)_
- 1 plate cooked rice
- some yellow pickled radish _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=26s) Peel potatoes and soak them in cold water.
2. [0:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=34s) Dice daikon radish, Korean squash, and potatoes into small cubes.
3. [1:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=93s) Chop onions into chunks.
4. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=128s) Cut pork shoulder into small pieces.
5. [2:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=142s) Pan-fry pork with vegetable oil over high heat until crispy and fat renders.
6. [3:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=186s) Remove excess oil from the pan.
7. [3:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=197s) Add cubed radish to the pork and stir-fry.
8. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=203s) Add cubed potatoes, zucchini, and onions, and continue stir-frying.
9. [4:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=244s) Clear a space in the center of the pan, add oil and black bean paste, and fry the paste briefly.
10. [4:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=266s) Mix the fried black bean paste thoroughly with the meat and vegetables.
11. [4:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=273s) Pour water into the pan, cover, and cook until vegetables are fully softened.
12. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=324s) Mix potato starch powder with water and sugar to make a slurry.
13. [5:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=333s) Stir the starch slurry into the simmering sauce to thicken it.
14. [6:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=364s) Drizzle with sesame oil and remove from heat.
15. [6:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=380s) Boil noodles in a pot of water until cooked.
16. [6:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=396s) Rinse the cooked noodles in cold water and drain.
17. [7:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=433s) Slice cucumber into thin matchsticks for garnish.
18. [7:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=442s) Assemble noodles in a bowl, top with black bean sauce, and garnish with cucumber.
19. [7:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A&t=449s) Alternatively, serve the black bean sauce over cooked rice for jjajangbap.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- pan
- wooden spoon
- pot
- colander

## What the video didn't say

- exact cooking times for boiling noodles and simmering sauce
- brand of black bean paste

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