Authentic Jjajangbap Recipe: Homemade Black Bean Noodles Over Rice
Easy and Delicious Homemade Jjajangbap
This recipe shows you how to make a delicious Jjajangbap (black bean noodles over rice) at home using a convenient store-bought sauce. We’ve added sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes for an extra delightful flavor twist. The sweetness of the potatoes complements the savory black bean sauce perfectly, creating a satisfying and impressive meal that’s surprisingly easy to prepare.
Main Ingredients- 1 packet of store-bought Jjajang sauce (adjust amount to your preference)
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1 medium onion
- 300g ground pork
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 serving of steamed rice
- 1 fried egg (for garnish)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Welcome! Today, we’re going to make a truly delicious Jjajangbap at home. We’ve added a special touch with sweet potatoes for an extra sweet and unique flavor.
Step 2
First, thoroughly wash and prepare your sweet potato and onion. Peel the sweet potato and dice it into bite-sized pieces. Peel and chop the onion into similar-sized pieces. Having your ingredients prepped makes the cooking process much smoother.
Step 3
Now, let’s start stir-frying. Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the diced sweet potato first and stir-fry until it begins to turn golden brown. Once the sweet potato is partially cooked, add the chopped onion and continue to stir-fry until the onion becomes translucent. Translucent onions release their sweetness and blend wonderfully with the Jjajang sauce.
Step 4
Next, add the ground pork to the pan. Break up any clumps with your spatula and stir-fry until the pork is fully cooked. It’s important to stir-fry everything together evenly, ensuring the pork is cooked through and well combined with the other ingredients.
Step 5
Now it’s time to add the store-bought Jjajang sauce. You can heat the sauce packet in hot water or add it directly to the pan. Pour the Jjajang sauce over the stir-fried ingredients and mix everything well until the sauce coats all the ingredients. Feel free to adjust the amount of sauce to your liking.
Step 6
Let’s thicken the Jjajang sauce to your desired consistency. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water. Mix well until there are no lumps to create a cornstarch slurry. Gradually add this slurry to the Jjajang sauce while stirring constantly until it reaches your preferred thickness. Be careful not to add it all at once, as it can become too thick or lumpy.
Step 7
Finally, serve a generous portion of hot steamed rice in a bowl. Ladle the rich Jjajang sauce over the rice. Top it off with a perfectly fried egg for a beautiful and appetizing finish. Your Jjajangbap is ready to be enjoyed!
Step 8
Your delicious Jjajangbap is complete! Isn’t it wonderful to enjoy such a hearty and tasty meal at home? Enjoy your meal!
