Simple Halal Jajangmyeon ๐
Korean noodles with black bean sauce — serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 200–250 g thick wheat noodles or udon
- 150 g halal chicken, diced
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ small zucchini, diced
- 1 small potato, diced small
- 2 tbsp halal-certified Korean black bean paste (chunjang)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water
- Cucumber strips, optional
- Sesame seeds
- 2 boiled eggs, optional
METHOD:
1. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain.
2. Fry the paste: Heat the oil in a pan. Stir-fry the chunjang over low heat for 1 minute. Scoop it out and set aside.
3. Cook the chicken and vegetables: In the same pan, fry the chicken and onion for 3–4 minutes. Add the potato and zucchini.
4. Make the sauce: Return the paste to the pan. Add the sugar and water. Simmer for 10–12 minutes until the potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
5. Thicken: Stir in the cornflour mixture and simmer until the sauce thickens.
6. Spoon over the noodles and top with cucumber strips, and sesame seeds. Mix well before eating!
Halal tip: Check the chunjang and noodle packaging for halal certification. No cooking wine or mirin is needed.

















