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A popular Korean noodle dish with a savory black bean paste, recreated by Chef Park from Squid Game Season 2.
00:30:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Pasta / Noodle Course
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Ingredients
- onion - 1 (diced)
- zucchini - 1 (diced)
- green onion - 1 bunch (sliced, for green onion oil)
- black bean paste - to taste
- soy sauce - a little (Korean, for fragrance)
- starch - to thicken (mixed with water)
- MSG - a pinch (optional)
- pork belly - to taste (sliced)
- sugar - 1 teaspoon (optional, to taste)
- water - as needed
- noodles - as needed (knife-cut or any preferred type)
- cucumber - 1 (julienned, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Green Onion Oil: Fry sliced green onions in abundant oil until fragrant, then remove.
- Cook Pork and Vegetables: In the green onion oil, sauté pork belly, diced onion, and zucchini. No salt needed as black bean paste adds saltiness.
- Add Sauces and Seasonings: Add a little Korean soy sauce for fragrance, black bean paste, and optional sugar. Mix well.
- Add Water and Boil: Pour water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil. Adjust sweetness with sugar if desired.
- Thicken with Starch: Mix starch with water and add to the sauce to thicken.
- Prepare Noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions, rinse to remove excess starch.
- Serve: Place noodles in a bowl, top with the black bean sauce, and garnish with julienned cucumber.
