Zha Jiang Mein - Chinese Noodles With Pork And Bean Sauce
I've adapted this recipe from one found on another website. The meat sauce is sweet, salty, and savory with tender pork and fresh, crunchy vegetables. If at all possible, use fresh noodles instead of dried it makes a huge difference. If you like a spicier dish, try making a batch of my Vietnamese sate chile sauce and adding a few tablespoons at the very end of the cooking.
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The one ingredient you may have trouble finding is the ground bean sauce, and there really is no substitution. The most common brand I've found is Koon Chun(R) but there are many others, and if you can't find it in a local store, it's available readily online.
Sweet bean paste can be used in place of the hoisin sauce.
I recommend Stout or red ale for the beer.