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Black Bean Tantanmen

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This bowl came out of one of those very specific kitchen situations where you buy a big jar of something for one recipe, use a tiny bit of it, and then just stand there like… okay, now what? I originally bought black bean paste for jajangmyeon, but once I realized how much I had left, I started playing around with it and somehow ended up here. And honestly, I’m so happy I did.

This creamy, savory garlic pork mince ramen has that rich, cozy, slurpable vibe going on, but with a deep savory black bean twist that makes it feel a little extra special. The pork gets glossy and sticky in black bean garlic sauce, the broth turns creamy from coconut milk, and the black bean rayu brings this warm, spicy finish that ties everything together. It’s comforting, savory, a little nutty, and so good when you want something that feels homemade but still kind of restaurant-y.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 bowls 1x

Ingredients

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  • 250 g minced pork
  • 2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Garlic Sauce
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 1 scallion white, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1.5 tbsp White Mausu black bean rayu
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 500 ml water
  • 1/2 stock cube
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 2 packs wet udon noodles
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs
  • Scallion greens, sliced
  • Extra White Mausu black bean rayu
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Brown the minced pork in a skillet, then add the ginger and scallion whites and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Mix the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, black bean rayu, maple syrup, and hot water into a smooth sauce base.
  3. Add the black bean garlic sauce and light soy sauce to the pork, stir-fry until glossy, then deglaze with Shaoxing wine for 1 minute.
  4. Soft-boil the eggs for 6 minutes. Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then strain and cool.
  5. Heat the water, stock cube, and coconut milk at a bare simmer until dissolved and smooth.
  6. Divide the sauce base between 2 bowls, stir in the hot broth, add the noodles, and top with pork mince, egg halves, scallion greens, sesame seeds, and extra black bean rayu.
  • Author: Dishcovery
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes