King-Like Jjajangmyeon with Dumpling Filling
King-Like Jjajangmyeon with Dumpling Filling
Easy Jjajangmyeon Recipe Inspired by Lee Sang-Min of ‘My Little Old Boy’
Let’s recreate that delicious, restaurant-style Jjajangmyeon from a simple instant jjajang ramen. We’ll add a few special ingredients to elevate the flavor and texture.
Ingredients- 2 packs instant jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles)
- 3 tsp canned corn kernels
- 1/2 onion
- 1 pinch ginger (or a dash of ginger powder)
- 1 pinch green onion (white part)
- Filling from 3 dumplings (dumpling wrappers not used)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Hello everyone! Today, I’ll be sharing a simple and delicious recipe for ‘King-Like Jjajangmyeon with Dumpling Filling,’ inspired by Lee Sang-Min from the popular Korean show ‘My Little Old Boy.’ This recipe enhances the flavor of instant jjajangmyeon by adding a few key ingredients, making it taste like it came from your favorite local Chinese restaurant. Get ready to impress your family with this elevated noodle dish!
Step 2
First, let’s prepare our ingredients. Finely dice or julienne the onion. Mince the fresh ginger or have ginger powder ready. Chop the white part of the green onion to create aromatic green onion oil. For the dumplings, carefully remove the wrappers and set aside only the filling. (You won’t be using the wrappers, so you can save them for another use.) Measure out the canned corn kernels.
Step 3
Heat a wok or a deep pan over medium-low heat. Add a generous amount of cooking oil and sauté the chopped green onions. It’s crucial to cook them gently until they become fragrant and their aroma infuses the oil, creating a delicious green onion oil. Be careful not to burn them.
Step 4
Once the green onions are fragrant, add the minced onion, dumpling filling, and corn kernels to the pan. Stir-fry everything together until the onions become translucent and soft. Cooking the dumpling filling along with the onions will release its savory juices, adding a deeper layer of flavor to the sauce.
Step 5
While the ingredients are stir-frying, bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Once boiling, add the instant jjajangmyeon noodles and cook them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute less than the package instructions. You want them to be slightly undercooked (‘al dente’) because they will continue to cook when mixed with the sauce.
Step 6
After the onions and dumpling filling are well-sautéed, it’s time to add the jjajangmyeon sauce. Most instant jjajangmyeon kits come with both liquid and powder sauce packets. Either type is fine. Pour the entire sauce packet(s) into the pan and mix well with the other ingredients.
Step 7
Continue to stir-fry everything over low heat, ensuring the sauce evenly coats all the ingredients. Keep stirring to prevent sticking and to allow the sauce to thicken and develop its rich flavor. This step is key to achieving that authentic jjajang taste.
Step 8
Once the sauce has thickened slightly, drain the noodles and add them directly to the pan with the sauce and other ingredients. Toss everything together quickly to coat the noodles evenly. Stir-frying rapidly will help maintain the noodles’ chewy texture and prevent them from becoming mushy.
Step 9
Look at that! The dish is starting to look like a restaurant-quality jjajangmyeon. It has that appealing glossy sheen and the ingredients are beautifully coated in the rich black bean sauce, making it look incredibly appetizing, just like something you’d order from your favorite neighborhood Chinese spot.
Step 10
Finally, transfer the delicious jjajangmyeon to a serving bowl. By adding these simple ingredients, you’ve transformed instant noodles into a unique and flavorful meal. My family absolutely raved about how much tastier it was compared to eating the instant noodles plain. This is a fantastic dish for special occasions or a weekend treat. Enjoy!
