Vegan Zha Jiang Mian - Fried Sauce Noodles
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy noodle dish that you can make in minutes, try vegan Fried Sauce Noodles - Zha Jiang Mian. It's a classic Chinese noodle dish made with savory stir-fried mince and vegetables, cooked in a flavorful brown sauce. So tasty and satisfying!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 white onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 100 grams vegan mince
- 60 grams bamboo shoot finely chopped (for substitution, see Ingredient Notes)
- 60 grams shiitake mushrooms finely chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sweet bean sauce
- 1 Tbsp cooking sake
- 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 Tbsp cane sugar
- 200 ml vegetable broth
- 1/2 Tbsp potato starch
- 1 Tbsp water
- 2 servings ramen or udon noodles
for garnish
- cucumbers julienned
- chili threads (optional)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a pan, and cook ginger, garlic, and onion on medium heat for 2~3 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add vegan mince, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoot. Stir fry on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add sweet bean sauce, sake, soy sauce, cane sugar, and vegetable broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix potato starch and water together, and stir it into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Top noodles with the sauce, and garnish with cucumbers and chili threads (optional). Enjoy!
