Zhajiangmian

China · East Asia

Short description: This noodle bowl centers on a salty-sweet fermented paste sauce spooned over plain noodles.
Ingredients: Wheat noodles with fermented bean sauce, minced pork, cucumber, sprouts, scallions, and garlic.
Cultural note: Associated with everyday noodle shops and home kitchens, it is assembled by mixing sauce and toppings into the noodles.
Common misconception: The sauce is usually bean-paste based, not a tomato meat sauce.

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