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title: "Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) (炸酱面)"
description: "Zha Jiang Mian is a traditional Beijing home-style noodle dish with a rich, savory sauce and chewy noodles, served with fresh vegetable toppings for a balanced sweet-and-salty flavor. Its main nutrition comes from lean meat protein and vegetable vitamins, providing ample energy."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/staple_zha-jiang-mian.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/staple_zha-jiang-mian/"
---

# Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles)

**炸酱面 · zhà jiàng miàn**

> Time: 30 min · Difficulty: Medium · Calories: 1272 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Staples](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/staple/) (主食)

Zha Jiang Mian is a traditional Beijing home-style noodle dish with a rich, savory sauce and chewy noodles, served with fresh vegetable toppings for a balanced sweet-and-salty flavor. Its main nutrition comes from lean meat protein and vegetable vitamins, providing ample energy.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/staple_zha-jiang-mian.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 150 g Diced meat / minced meat (肉丁/肉末) — per serving
  - Tip: Lean pork cubes are recommended for better texture; buy and use fresh.
- 15 g Scallion (葱) — per serving
  - Tip: Large scallions are recommended.
- 35 g Noodle toppings (菜码) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose from 4 to 10 vegetables such as cucumber, napa cabbage, and radish.
- 10 g Cooking oil (食用油) — per serving
  - Tip: Any plain cooking oil will do.
- 20 g Fermented broad bean chili paste (doubanjiang) (豆瓣酱) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose a well-fermented fermented broad bean chili paste (doubanjiang).
- 20 g Sweet bean sauce (甜面酱) — per serving
  - Tip: Used to adjust the sweet-and-salty flavor.

### Optional

- 150 g Dried wheat noodles (挂面)
  - Tip: Avoid thin noodles like dragon-whisker noodles.
- 250 g Plain noodles (普通面条)
  - Tip: Recommended for a chewier texture.

## Tools

Wok, Stockpot, Cleaver / chef's knife, Cutting board, Large bowl, Slotted spoon

## Method (7 steps)

1. **Prepare the vegetable toppings** — Cut the vegetable toppings into thin strips and set aside.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: Cut the strips as evenly as possible for a consistent texture.
   ![Step 1: Prepare the vegetable toppings](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_1.jpg)
2. **Stir-fry the pork cubes** — Chop the scallion. Heat the cooking oil in a wok, add the scallion and pork, and stir-fry until the pork is fully cooked (no pink remains).
   - Duration: 4 min
   - Tip: Fry the scallion until fragrant before adding the pork; stir-fry the cubes until they change color.
   ![Step 2: Stir-fry the pork cubes](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_2.jpg)
3. **Simmer the fried sauce** — Add the fermented broad bean chili paste (doubanjiang) and sweet bean sauce, and continue stir-frying until slightly thickened. Remove from heat to make the fried sauce.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: Simmer over low heat to prevent burning; cook until the sauce is richly fragrant.
   ![Step 3: Simmer the fried sauce](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_3.jpg)
4. **Prepare cold water** — Take a large bowl and add cold water for later use.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: It is recommended to use purified drinking water or cooled boiled water.
   ![Step 4: Prepare cold water](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_4.jpg)
5. **Boil the noodles** — Boil the noodles until just cooked (no white core), then transfer them into the bowl of cold water from Step 4.
   - Duration: 8 min
   - Tip: Add the noodles only after the water is boiling; adjust the time based on noodle thickness.
   ![Step 5: Boil the noodles](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_5.jpg)
6. **Drain the noodles** — Immediately drain and remove the noodles, then place them in a clean bowl.
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: Rinsing with cold water makes the noodles chewier and prevents sticking.
   ![Step 6: Drain the noodles](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_6.jpg)
7. **Toss and serve** — Take the fried sauce from Step 3 and pour it over the noodles, then toss to combine. Then take the vegetable toppings from Step 1, add them to the bowl, and toss again.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: Toss while hot for the best texture.
   ![Step 7: Toss and serve](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zha-jiang-mian/step_7.jpg)

## Tips

- Lean pork cubes are recommended for better texture; buy and use fresh.
- Plain noodles are recommended; the key is a chewy texture, so avoid thin noodles like dragon-whisker noodles.
- Once familiar, you can prepare the sauce (Steps 2 and 3) and the noodles (Steps 1, 4, 5, and 6) in parallel to save time.
- Sweet-and-salty preferences vary; adjust the ratio of the two sauces to taste.

## Overview image

![Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/staple_zha-jiang-mian_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/staple/炸酱面.md

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