My family’s favorite [Zhajiang Noodles]

My family’s favorite [Zhajiang Noodles]

Overview

Just like braised pork, a hundred families can make a hundred flavors of fried noodles. Although they are all called fried noodles, and although they all have fried noodles and fried noodles, each family has its own favorite flavor in terms of appearance and texture. Today’s fried noodles are more of the northern version. They’re delicious. I kid you not!

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Most of the material is in a group photo.

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  2. Boil a pot of water. After the water boils, throw the cleaned soybean sprouts into it. Blanch it for 2 or 3 minutes, take it out, rinse it in cold water, drain it and set aside. (Cooking code)

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  3. Pour twice as much oil into the pot as usual for cooking. When it is 40% hot, add the minced pork.

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  4. Chop fresh ginger into fine pieces and stir-fry with minced meat. (Ginger powder is particularly good at removing fishy smell and improving flavor, which is indispensable for stir-fried meat)

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  5. Change to medium heat and stir-fry until the minced meat turns white and fragrant.

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  6. Tear open the sweet noodle sauce and pour the whole bag into it.

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  7. Dip in two tablespoons of soybean paste.

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  8. Continue to stir-fry over medium-low heat.

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  9. Depending on the thickness of the meat sauce, pour in half a bowl of boiling water.

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  10. Turn to high heat and bring to a boil.

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  11. Pour in the dried tofu cut into small cubes.

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  12. During the cooking process, stir constantly with a spatula to avoid burning the pot.

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  13. Taste for saltiness and add salt if necessary.

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  14. Two tablespoons of light soy sauce to add umami flavor.

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  15. Simmer slowly for 7 or 8 minutes.

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  16. Cook until the meat sauce and oil separate. After the oil in the sauce is forced out, turn off the heat! Sprinkle in a little more chopped green onion.

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  17. Mix well, and a pot of fragrant fried sauce is ready!

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  18. Put cold water in the pot, turn on high heat, and when the water boils, throw in the noodles. (The wider the water, the less likely it will stick when cooking noodles)

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  19. After boiling, throw in the pea tips.

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  20. After boiling again, turn off the heat.

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  21. Pour it into a large bowl, add your favorite dishes, pour a big spoonful of fried sauce, mix well, and you're ready to eat.

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