Jjajangmyeon
(noodles in black bean sauce) is a very popular dish in Korea. Thick noodles
are accompanied by chanjang (salty black soy bean paste) and often served with
pork and vegetables. I had never tried Jjangjangmyeon before, and I was really
excited to try these instant noodles out. After seeing so many people in Korean
dramas and television programmes tucking into the dish with gusto and delight,
I was sold!
I bought a 4
pack of the instant noodles which state that they are made in Korea. This cost
me about £10 (including shipping) on Amazon. At roughly £2.50 a pack, this is
not the cheapest way. I wager you could get them cheaper in local Asian markets
and supermarkets than ordering online (you won’t have to pay the shipping
cost!)
Each pack noodles
contain 3 smaller packets: vegetable flakes, vegetable oil and sauce mix
(powder). The cooking process of these instant noodles is quite standard, and
any experienced instant noodle eater will be familiar with it:
1. Add the noodles to some boiling water, along with the vegetable flakes.
2. Give it about 3 minutes to cook. As the noodles soften, give them a mix.
3. Drain most of the water, leaving a few tablespoons behind in the saucepan.
4. Add the sauce powder and the oil straight away and stir well until the noodles are completely covered in sauce.
5. Serve right away!
1. Add the noodles to some boiling water, along with the vegetable flakes.
2. Give it about 3 minutes to cook. As the noodles soften, give them a mix.
3. Drain most of the water, leaving a few tablespoons behind in the saucepan.
4. Add the sauce powder and the oil straight away and stir well until the noodles are completely covered in sauce.
5. Serve right away!
I was a
little worried when I poured the contents of the sauce mix into the pan and was
greeted by a huge mound of dry powder. But of course, after mixing it
thoroughly, the water left behind dissolved all the powder into that typical,
dark Jjajangmyeon sauce.
The quality
of this dish was very good, the noodles stayed firm, and the sauce imparted a
lovely savoury flavour. The vegetable flakes left a little to be desired
though. The noodles are quite thick, which I really like. If you usually like
thinner noodles, this product is not probably for you.
Unfortunately,
I don’t know what fresh Jjajangmyeon tastes like, but I suppose it is at least
a little better than the instant version. Having said this though, this version
is still pretty delicious, and would definitely be improved with the addition
of extra vegetables and/or meat of your choice.
I think
these noodles would be the perfect dish to have on a night in with friends! If
you would like to give them a go, I bought them here.
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