Beijing Noodles With Meat Sauce Food

BEIJING "FRIED SAUCE" NOODLES - ZHA JIANG MIAN

Steps:

• Marinate the pork with the following for 15 minutes: ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon white pepper.
• Heat a tablespoon oil in your wok over medium heat and add the pork fat (if using). Cook for 1 minute to render the fat down, and add the marinated ground pork to the wok. Cook for a minute to brown it, and then add the ginger, garlic, and mushrooms. Stir fry everything together for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add the sweet bean sauce, ground bean sauce, dark soy sauce, and water, stirring everything together well. Lower the heat and cover the wok. Simmer the sauce for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• While that's happening, cook the noodles according to the package directions. Mix with the sauce and toss with the julienned carrots, cucumbers, and scallions. This amount of sauce should be good for 4 servings.

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.

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.