Day: November 16, 2016

By Honeysuckle

Watch how – to video 👇🏻

Each recipe makes 3-4 servings. They’re all great to pack for lunch or just to eat for dinner on a week night!

Jajangmyeon Recipe:
– 1/4 cup fermented black bean paste
– 1 tsp sesame oil
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 2 cloves minced garlic
– 1 tsp minced ginger
– 1/2 lb ground turkey (or pork)
– salt & pepper
– 1/2 cup diced onion
– 1 diced zucchini
– 1 diced gold potato
– 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
– 1 tsp kosher salt
– slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water)
– fresh knife-cut noodles
– fresh cucumber

1) In a hot pan add the sesame oil and olive oil. Let it heat up then add the black bean paste and roast.
2) In the hot pan roast the chopped garlic and ginger until fragrant. Then add the ground turkey (or pork) and cook until nearly done.
3) add the diced onions, zucchini, and potatoes, salt, and finally the roasted black bean sauce. Add the slurry to thicken. Cook for a few minutes.
4) prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain and add to a bowl. Top with sauce and cucumber to garnish.

Korean Fried Noodles:
– 2 cloves minced garlic
– 1 tsp minced ginger
– 2 tbsp soy sauce
– 1 tsp sesame oil
– 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
– 1 tsp gochugaru
– 1 tsp honey
– 1 tbsp gochujang
– 1 tbsp water
– 2 stalks green onion, chopped
– 1/2 lb pork belly (or loin, chicken, tofu), thinly sliced
– sesame oil
– kosher salt
– gochugaru
– 1 cup kimchi
– fresh knife-cut noodles
– fried egg
– sesame seeds

1) in a bowl mix together the minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, gochugaru, honey, gochujang, and water. This is a great basic Korean marinade, great for many things.
2) in a hot pan add some sesame oil and add the sliced pork. Add pinches of salt and gochugaru and cook for a minute before adding the chopped green onions and kimchi.
3) cook for a minute or two then add cooked noodles and the korean sauce. Cook for another minute.
4) serve with a fried egg and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad with Steak:
– 2 cloves minced garlic
– 1 tsp brown sugar
– 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
– 1 1/2 fish sauce
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– 1/2 lime’s juice
– 1 lb top sirloin steak, cubed
– 1/4 cup peanut butter
– 1 clove minced garlic
– 1 tsp minced ginger
– 1 tsp brown sugar
– 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
– 2 tbsp soy sauce
– 1/2 lime’s juice
– 1/2 cup sliced purple cabbage
– 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
– 1/2 cup shredded carrot
– knife-cut noodles
– chopped peanuts
– cilantro

1) in a bowl mix the minced garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, olive oil, and lime juice. This is the steak marinade.
2) marinade the steak cubes 1 hour to overnight. Then skewer the steak them and grill each side for 1-2 minutes depending on your desired temperature. Let rest at least 20 minutes.
3) in a bowl mix the peanut butter, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice. This is our peanut sauce.
4) add cabbage, zucchini, and carrot to a bowl. Then add hot knife-cut noodles and peanut sauce. Add extra water if needed to help mix everything together.
5) serve with a skewer of steak and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro.