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1 cup of Korean radish (or daikon), cut into ½ inch cubes

1 cup of zucchini, cut into ½ inch cubes

1 cup of potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes

1½ cups of onion chunks

3 tablespoons of vegetable oil

¼ cup and 1 tablespoon of black bean paste

2 tablespoons of potato starch powder, combined with ¼ cup water and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a small bowl, set aside

1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil

½ cup cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks for garnish

Jjajangmyeon noodles

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1. Stir-fry the pork belly in a large, deep wok with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

2. Pour out the excess pork fat. Add radish and stir fry for 1 minute.

3. Add potato, onion, and zucchini and keep stirring for about 3 minutes until the potato looks a little translucent.

4. Clear a space in the center of the wok by pushing the ingredients to the edges.

5. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the center of the wok, then add ¼ cup of black bean paste and stir it with a wooden spoon for 1 minute to fry it.

6. Then mix everything in the wok and keep stirring.

7. Add 2 cups of water to the wok and let it cook with the lid closed for about 10 minutes.

8. Open the lid and taste a sample of the radish and potato. If they're fully cooked, stir in the starch water little by little.

9. Keep stirring until it's well mixed and thick. Add the sesame oil and remove from the heat.

10. Boil and drain the noodles. Rinse and strain in cold water.

11. Put one serving of noodles onto a serving plate and add the jjajang sauce over top.

12. Garnish with cucumber strips and serve immediately with kimchi or yellow pickled radish.

Notes

Substitutions for Radish

Best

Turnip – closest in texture and mild flavor

Kohlrabi – slightly sweeter, holds its shape well

Chinese napa cabbage stems (the white crunchy parts) – softer but works in a pinch

Acceptable but different

Extra zucchini – softer, less crunch

Carrot – sweeter and firmer; use a bit less so it doesn’t dominate

Substitutions for Potato Starch

Best

Cornstarch (1:1 replacement)

→ Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch with ¼ cup water + sugar, same as the recipe

Sweet potato starch (also 1:1)

Other options

Tapioca starch – slightly chewier, very glossy

Arrowroot powder – clean flavor, but thickens at lower heat (don’t overboil)