Beijing Noodles With Meat Sauce Recipes

ZA JIANG MEIN (BEIJING-STYLE MEAT SAUCE WITH NOODLES)

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.

BEIJING NOODLES WITH MEAT SAUCE

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.