Zhajiangmian

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Zhajiangmian

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North Chinese noodle dish of cumian with a sauce of stir-fried minced meat and fermented soybean paste

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Zhajiangmian, commonly translated as "noodles served with fried bean sauce", is a dish of Chinese origin consisting of thick wheat noodles topped with zhajiang, a fermented soybean-based sauce. Variations may include toppings of fresh or pickled vegetables, beans, meat, tofu, or egg. Zhajiangmian originated in Shandong, China, and is a well-known dish known within and beyond China. The popular variation is Beijing zhajiangmian (北京炸醬麵), which is recognized as one of the Ten Great Noodles of China (中國十大麵條). Zhajiangmian has also been adapted into the cuisines of South Korea (as jajangmyeon), and Japan (as jajamen).

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