Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles)

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Prepare the vegetable toppings

   准备菜码

   Cut the vegetable toppings into thin strips and set aside.

   菜码切丝备用。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Cut the strips as evenly as possible for a consistent texture.尽量切成粗细均匀的丝以保证口感
   
2. 2

   Stir-fry the pork cubes

   煸炒肉丁

   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).

   葱切碎。油锅烧热，下葱和肉，炒至肉完全熟透（无红色）。

   ⏱4 min

   • 💡 Fry the scallion until fragrant before adding the pork; stir-fry the cubes until they change color.葱花煸香后再下肉，肉丁炒至变色
   
3. 3

   Simmer the fried sauce

   熬制炸酱

   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.

   下豆瓣酱和甜面酱，继续炒至微微粘稠。盛出，得到炸酱。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Simmer over low heat to prevent burning; cook until the sauce is richly fragrant.小火慢熬防止糊锅，炒至酱香浓郁
   
4. 4

   Prepare cold water

   准备凉水

   Take a large bowl and add cold water for later use.

   取大碗，加凉水备用。

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 It is recommended to use purified drinking water or cooled boiled water.建议使用饮用纯净水或凉白开
   
5. 5

   Boil the noodles

   煮面条

   Boil the noodles until just cooked (no white core), then transfer them into the bowl of cold water from Step 4.

   煮面条至断生（无白芯），盛入第 4 步装有凉水的碗中。

   ⏱8 min

   • 💡 Add the noodles only after the water is boiling; adjust the time based on noodle thickness.水开后再下面，根据面条粗细调整时间
   
6. 6

   Drain the noodles

   面条控水

   Immediately drain and remove the noodles, then place them in a clean bowl.

   立即控水捞出，盛入干净的碗中。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Rinsing with cold water makes the noodles chewier and prevents sticking.过凉水可以使面条更加劲道且不粘连
   
7. 7

   Toss and serve

   拌匀享用

   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.

   取第 3 步炸酱，倒入碗中，拌匀。然后取第 1 步菜码，倒入碗中，拌匀。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Toss while hot for the best texture.趁热拌匀口感最佳