I first got here throughout this carrot jajangmyeon (당근 자장면) thought whereas watching Culinary Class Conflict, season 2, episode 12, through the carrot problem, and it instantly caught my consideration. Utilizing carrots as a substitute of noodles felt sudden, however the dish nonetheless tasted very very similar to jajangmyeon, simply lighter and extra vegetable centered.

This recipe is my residence kitchen tackle that concept, preserving the basic jajang sauce course of however pairing it with gently steamed spiralized carrots for a comforting but lighter bowl, simply the way in which Chef Hudeokjuk ready it.

Watch How I Make Carrot Jajangmyeon at Residence

Elements

• 2 to three medium carrots, spiralized (internet 450 g / 16 oz)
• 150 g (5.2 oz) pork tenderloin medallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp mirin (candy rice wine)
• Floor black pepper, to style
• 2 Tbsp chunjang (Korean black bean paste)
• 1 tsp white or yellow miso paste
• 1 Tbsp lard or impartial cooking oil
• 1/2 medium pink onion (120 g / 4.2 oz), sliced into half-moons

Learn how to Make Carrot Jajangmyeon

1. Marinate the pork
In a bowl, mix the pork, mirin, and a light-weight sprinkle of black pepper. Combine effectively and put aside when you put together the opposite components.

2. Put together the sauce paste
In a small bowl, combine the chunjang and miso paste till easy. Put aside.

3. Fry the sauce base
Warmth the lard or oil in a wok or massive pan over low warmth. Add the chunjang–miso combination and gently fry it for about 20 to 30 seconds, stirring continuously so it doesn’t burn. The paste ought to grow to be shiny and fragrant.

4. Add the pork and onion
Enhance the warmth to medium. Add the marinated pork and stir-fry till principally cooked via. Add the pink onion and proceed stir-frying till softened and aromatic.

5. Steam the carrots
Whereas the sauce is cooking, place the spiralized carrots in a steamer basket and steam over medium warmth for about 5 minutes, till tender however nonetheless barely crisp.

6. Serve
Divide the steamed carrots between serving plates and spoon the new jajang sauce generously excessive. Serve instantly.

Ideas

• Frying the chunjang first helps mellow its bitterness and develop a smoother, extra rounded taste earlier than including the pork and onion.
• When spiralizing carrots, the thinner finish items have a tendency to interrupt simply. That is regular. For a extra noodle-like texture, use the thicker, extra related a part of the carrot. I used this spiralizer for this recipe as a result of it makes lengthy, even strands and handles agency greens like carrots very effectively.
• If you happen to don’t need to put money into a spiralizer, julienned carrots work too, however they gained’t give the identical noodle-like consuming expertise for the reason that strands are extra separated.
• This dish has a lighter sauce that lightly coats the carrots, slightly than the thick, heavy sauce typical of basic jajangmyeon.
• Serve instantly for the most effective texture, because the carrots will proceed to melt as they sit.
• This dish is finest loved contemporary, however it may be reheated briefly. When reheating, heat it gently for about 1 minute. Longer or repeated reheating could cause the carrots to melt and lose their noodle-like texture.

*** Step-by-step photographs and printable recipe card will likely be accessible later within the week. 🙂