Bean Sauce Noodles (Ja Jeung Mein)

Title:
Bean Sauce Noodles (Ja Jeung Mein)

Yield:
2 Servings

Categories:
Chinese,
Dim
sum




Ingredients:





   1/2 lb Egg noodles*


   1/2 lb Ground pork


     1 c  Cucumber; shredded


     2 tb Bean sauce; up to 3


     2    Garlic cloves; minced; up to


          -3


   1/4 ts White pepper


   1/4 ts Salt


   1/2 ts Sugar


     2 tb Chicken broth or water


     1 tb Oil






 *Recipe is included in this collection. PREPARATION: Parboil noodles in a


 pot of water with 3 T. oil for 3 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain


 well. COOKING: In wok, heat 1 tbsp. oil. Brown pork with minced garlic and


 bean sauce until pork is done. Add remainder of seasonings and water. Mix


 well. Divide noodles into 2 or 3 portions according to appetite. Place in


 soup bowl. Spoon pork mixture on one side of the noodles and garnish the


 other side with the shredded cucumber. Serve. DO AHEAD NOTES: Do through


 cooking of the pork mixture. Before serving, reheat mixture and spoon over


 cold noodles. COMMENTS: This is a very popular northern dish in which the


 noodles are served chilled. If you like yours hot (flavor wise), add 1/2-1


 tsp. chili oil when you stir fry and you'll become a fire breathing dragon!


 


 Source: "Dim Sum" by Rhoda Fong Yee. Formatted for MM by Karen Adler


 FNGP13B.


 


 Recipe by: "Dim Sum" by  Rhoda Fong Yee


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #991 by The Meades 
on


 Jan 7, 1998