6 Practical and Easy Korean Black Noodle Recipes to Make at Home

Kapanlagi.com - Jjajangmyeon, a legendary black noodle dish from Korea has captured the hearts of many food lovers around the world. With its thick and savory black sauce made from black bean paste (chunjang), this dish offers a unique and appetizing flavor combination.

Although it looks complicated, making Jjajangmyeon or Korean black noodles at home is not as difficult as it seems. With ingredients that are easy to find in modern markets or Asian stores, you can bring the sensation of dining at your favorite Korean restaurant right from your own kitchen.

Let's check out various recipes for Jjajangmyeon or Korean black noodles that you can try at home. Come on, let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Classic Jjajangmyeon

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Jjajangmyeon is a traditional Korean black noodle dish served with a thick sauce made from black bean paste (chunjang) and vegetables. Here is a simple and easy way to make this Korean black noodle dish:

Ingredients:

- Fresh noodles/thick egg noodles

- 200g minced pork

- 4 tablespoons black bean paste (chunjang)

- 1 large onion

- 2 carrots

- 1 cucumber

- 2 cloves of garlic

- Sesame oil

- Salt and pepper

- Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Sauté the black bean paste with oil

2. Set aside the sautéed paste

3. Sauté the garlic and minced pork

4. Add the vegetables, and stir-fry until wilted

5. Add the sautéed paste

6. Add water, and cook until thickened

7. Boil the noodles until al dente

8. Serve the noodles with the black sauce and cucumber.

2. Jjajangmyeon Seafood

Jjajangmyeon Seafood is a variation of Korean black noodles that uses various seafood such as shrimp and squid as a substitute for pork. Here are the steps to make Korean black noodles using seafood:

Ingredients:

- Fresh noodles/thick egg noodles

- 200g mixed seafood (shrimp, squid)

- 4 tablespoons black bean paste

- Vegetables (like the classic recipe)

- Basic seasonings

Instructions:

1. Follow the basic steps of classic Jjajangmyeon

2. Replace pork with seafood

3. Cook seafood for a shorter time (2-3 minutes)

4. Add a little seafood broth.

3. Jjajangmyeon Vegetarian

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Vegetarian Jjajangmyeon is a version of Korean black noodles without meat, using shiitake mushrooms and tofu as the main protein sources. Here are the steps to make Korean black noodles suitable for you vegetarians:

Ingredients:

- Fresh noodles/thick egg noodles

- Shiitake mushrooms

- Firm tofu

- 4 tablespoons black bean paste

- More vegetables

- Basic seasonings

Instructions:

1. Sauté the black bean paste

2. Sauté tofu and mushrooms

3. Add vegetables

4. Continue as per the classic recipe

4. Chicken Jjajangmyeon

Chicken jjajangmyeon is a variation of Korean black noodles that uses minced chicken as a substitute for pork in the sauce. Here’s how to make this halal version of Korean black noodles:

Ingredients:

- Fresh noodles/thick egg noodles

- 200g minced chicken

- 4 tablespoons black bean paste

- Standard vegetables

- Basic seasonings

Instructions:

1. Follow the classic recipe

2. Replace pork with chicken

3. Add a little chicken broth

4. Cook until the chicken is done

5. Thick Sauce Jjajangmyeon

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Thick sauce jjajangmyeon is Korean black noodles with a sauce thickened using cornstarch for a denser texture. Here’s how to make this type of Korean black noodles:

Ingredients:

- Fresh noodles/thick egg noodles

- Choice of meat

- 4 tablespoons black bean paste

- 2 tablespoons cornstarch

- Standard vegetables

- Basic seasonings

Instructions:

1. Follow the basic recipe

2. At the end, add the cornstarch solution

3. Cook until very thick

4. Serve with a thicker sauce

6. Spicy Jjajangmyeon

Spicy Jjajangmyeon is a variation of Korean black noodles that adds Korean chili powder (gochugaru) to give it a distinctive spicy sensation. Here’s how to make these Korean black noodles:

Ingredients:

- Fresh noodles/thick egg noodles

- Choice of meat

- 4 tablespoons black bean paste

- Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

- Standard vegetables

- Basic seasonings

Instructions:

1. Follow the basic recipe

2. Add gochugaru while stir-frying

3. Adjust the spice level

4. Serve with sliced chili

These are some practical and easy recipes for Korean black noodles that can be made at home. With the recipes above, you can now enjoy the deliciousness of authentic Jjajangmyeon without needing to go to a Korean restaurant. Give it a try, if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)