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[Maangchi's Letter](https://www.maangchi.com/letter "Maangchi's monthly letter") # Noodles with blackbean sauce ## Jjajangmyeon 짜장면 By [Maangchi](https://www.maangchi.com/about) Updated on September 28th, 2025 Submit Rating 4\.6/5 from 1111 votes Be the first to rate this. Play Noodles with blackbean sauce (Jjajangmyeon: 짜장면) video Hello hello everybody! : ) I’m re-introducing jjajangmyeon recipe (noodles in black bean sauce) to you today with a new, updated video. I originally uploaded [a video showing you how to make jjajangmyeon in 2007](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZMeLbTgMs), not long after I started posting to YouTube. Yes, it was 5 years ago! Time flies too fast\! That video was so popular that I decided to make a new version that’s easier to follow, and also shows you how to make jjajangbap with rice instead of noodles. Jjajangmyeon is everybody’s favorite food. It’s actually a very popular [Korean Chinese dish](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/korean-chinese), created by early Chinese immigrants in Korea, catering to Korean tastes. [Tangsuyuk](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tangsuyuk) (sweet and sour pork) is another example. The almost caramel taste of the savory black bean sauce over the thick, chewy wheat flour noodles makes for a really unique taste and texture. When I was young, a plate of jjajangmyeon from a Chinese restaurant always made me excited. When you order it delivered they bring you the noodles in a special tin box in under 30 minutes! I usually ended up covered in jjajang sauce and my mom had to give me a Kleenex. Koreans even have a nonofficial celebration for jjm on April 14th, when single people celebrate their shared loneliness on Black Day with a bowl of jjajangmyeon. Enjoy the recipe\!  Print recipe ## Ingredients for 2-3 servings - [jjajangmyeon noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/jja-jjang-myun-noodles) - ½ pound pork belly, cut into ½ inch cubes (about 1½ cups’ worth) - 1 cup of [Korean radish](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/korean-radish) (or [daikon](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/daikon-radish)), cut into ½ inch cubes (about 1 cup’s worth) - 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 [chunjang (Korean black bean paste)](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/chunjang) - 2 tablespoons of [potato starch powder](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/potato-starch), 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 - water [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-vegetable.jpg)[](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-ingredients.jpg) ## Directions for making jjajang sauce 1. Stir-fry the pork belly in a large, deep wok (or pan) with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-pork.jpg) 2. Pour out the excess pork fat. 3. Add radish and stir fry for 1 minute. 4. Add potato, onion, and zucchini and keep stirring for about 3 minutes until the potato looks a little translucent. 5. Clear a space in the center of the wok by pushing the ingredients to the edges. 6. 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. Then mix everything in the wok and keep stirring. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-stir-frying.jpg) 7. Add 2 cups of water to the wok and let it simmer and 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. Keep stirring until it’s well mixed and thick. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-sauce.jpg) 9. Add the sesame oil and remove from the heat. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-plate.jpg) 10. Serve with noodles (jjajangmyeon) or steamed rice (jjajangbap). ## Make jjajangmyeon [Noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/jja-jjang-myun-noodles) for jjajangmyeon can be found at Korean grocery stores. The noodles are thick and chewy. 1. Boil the noodles in a large pot and drain. Rinse and strain in cold water. 2. Put one serving of noodles onto a serving plate and add the jjajang sauce over top. Garnish with cucumber strips and serve immediately with [kimchi](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tongbaechu-kimchi) or [yellow pickled radish](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/dan-moo-ji). ## Make jjajangbap I have a [detailed recipe for jjajangbap](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangbap) but this is the basics: 1. Make one serving of rice, and add the jjajang sauce over top. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangpap-plate.jpg) 2. Garnish with cucumber strips on top of the jjajang sauce and serve it with [kimchi](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tongbaechu-kimchi) or [yellow pickled radish](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/dan-moo-ji). [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jajangmyeon-yellow-pickle.jpg)   Print recipe Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2007. Last updated on September 28, 2025. 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Bexs1 comment Posted [January 11th, 2025 at 12:04 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54993 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54993#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Hi, is there any difference between chungjang and Chinese-style Korean black bean paste? I can’t find any Chungjang where I am in the UK, but Amazon sells the Chinese style, and I really want to try jjajangmyeon for the first time. Thank you for any advice/help in advance. 1. DL1 comment Posted [February 3rd, 2025 at 3:28 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-55022 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=55022#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Chong Jung Won Chinese Black Bean Paste Sells on amazon, also UK 2. Darae1 comment Posted [October 2nd, 2024 at 4:25 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54910 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54910#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Made this for the first time at the beginning of summer and have made it so many times since that I almost have it memorized. And I used up all my chunjang\! 1. [Maangchi](https://www.maangchi.com/author/maangchi "maangchi's profile page") New York City joined 8/08 & has 588 comments Posted [October 4th, 2024 at 6:26 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54917 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54917#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). It sounds like you really know how to enjoy jajangmyeon if you kept making the sauce and enjoying the noodles until you used up the whole container! : ) 3. camelyja1 comment Posted [June 4th, 2024 at 11:21 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54800 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54800#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Not sure how the real thing should taste, but made this recipe few times already and it is tasty 4. [MochiMom](https://www.maangchi.com/author/mochimom "mochimom's profile page") joined 4/24 1 comment Posted [April 11th, 2024 at 10:48 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54738 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54738#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). This was my first time making jjajangmyeon for real instead of from instant. Your instructions and where to get ingredients was very helpful. It came out delicious and I love the texture of the noodles! Looking forward to making more food from your site. Thank you so much. 1. [Maangchi](https://www.maangchi.com/author/maangchi "maangchi's profile page") New York City joined 8/08 & has 588 comments Posted [April 18th, 2024 at 5:13 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54753 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54753#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Awesome! Your first attempt at making jjajangmyeon turned out delicious! I’m thrilled to hear that. Keep up the good work with your Korean cooking. There are so many delicious dishes waiting for you to explore in Korean cuisine. 5. [antonio\_dias](https://www.maangchi.com/author/antonio_dias "antonio_dias's profile page") France joined 7/23 & has 1 comment Posted [July 20th, 2023 at 7:36 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54504 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54504#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). looks amazing thanks 6. [merlinbear](https://www.maangchi.com/author/merlinbear "merlinbear's profile page") NC joined 9/22 & has 1 comment Posted [September 18th, 2022 at 4:08 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-53881 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=53881#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/53881.jpg) Yummy! This recipe is, IMO, almost perfect. I suggest three changes: 1) sweet potato is better than white potato for this dish 2) for serving on the side of the noodles, the words “kimchi or yellow pickled radish” should read “kimchi AND yellow pickled radish, AND fresh onion slices.” 3) Serve with Gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) When I was in Korea 50 years ago I ate this dish at least once per week. It was 60 won, which was about 15 cents. I learned to choose the chinese restaurants with the most taxicabs at lunch time, and looking around I could see that 3 out of 4 were enjoying jjajameung! Bingo! This is the place\! Thank you for this recipe. I have made it 5 times in 2 months and it is awesome! Can this dish actually be eaten without the onion slices on the side? To me that would be like getting a full body massage when the therapist forgets to rub my feet\! 7. [Foma](https://www.maangchi.com/author/foma "foma's profile page") Belgium joined 8/22 & has 1 comment Posted [August 31st, 2022 at 1:32 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-53812 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=53812#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). I can’t seem to find Korean radish or Daikon in my region. Is there anything I can use as a substitiute? It seems to important to just leave it out. 1. [clarax](https://www.maangchi.com/author/clarax "clarax's profile page") Romania joined 1/23 & has 1 comment Posted [January 30th, 2023 at 10:33 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-54237 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=54237#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). You can easily substitute with black radish or turnip, they are very similar in taste, but the black radish is a bit more firm. 8. [teenahoo](https://www.maangchi.com/author/teenahoo "teenahoo's profile page") Chicago joined 8/22 & has 2 comments Posted [August 14th, 2022 at 12:35 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-53746 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=53746#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/53746-scaled.jpeg) Not sure if my chungjang was just very salty or if I just prefer sweeter jjajangmyeon but I had to use at least a tablespoon of sugar to get the right balance of sweet vs salty for this recipe, delicious nonetheless!! I used a mix of white cabbage, onions and zuchinni for my vegetables since that’s the mix my husband loves :) 9. [teenahoo](https://www.maangchi.com/author/teenahoo "teenahoo's profile page") Chicago joined 8/22 & has 2 comments Posted [August 14th, 2022 at 12:33 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-53744 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=53744#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Not sure if my chungjang was just very salty or if I just prefer sweeter jjajangmyeon but I had to use at least a tablespoon of salt to get the right balance for this recipe, delicious nonetheless!! I used a mix of white cabbage, onions and zuchinni for my vegetables since that’s the mix my husband loves :) 1. [Maangchi](https://www.maangchi.com/author/maangchi "maangchi's profile page") New York City joined 8/08 & has 588 comments Posted [August 18th, 2022 at 10:02 am](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-53756 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=53756#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Three pieces of yellow danmuji look so cute and beautiful! : ) Your jjajangmyeon looks very delicious with lots of sauce! By the way, you can add more chunjang instead of salt if you make it again. <https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/chunjang> 10. [Darlene L](https://www.maangchi.com/author/darlene-l "darlene-l's profile page") Canada joined 2/22 & has 5 comments Posted [February 24th, 2022 at 1:12 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-53126 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=53126#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). I’ve made this recipe twice, it’s so incredibly delicious! I do make it with no pork belly and no oils as I’m vegan and it’s still absolutely the most tasty ever\! 11. [vishnusa](https://www.maangchi.com/author/vishnusa "vishnusa's profile page") Boston, USA joined 5/20 & has 3 comments Posted [September 3rd, 2021 at 2:31 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-52643 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=52643#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/52643-scaled.jpeg) I love this recipe, and like the jjajang even better with rice\! 1. [Maangchi](https://www.maangchi.com/author/maangchi "maangchi's profile page") New York City joined 8/08 & has 588 comments Posted [September 7th, 2021 at 8:40 pm](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon#comment-52665 "Permalink to this comment") \| [Reply to this comment](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyeon/comment-page-14?replytocom=52665#respond) or [create a profile](https://www.maangchi.com/join). Yes, homemade jjajang sauce is best, because we add a lot of stuff inside. Definitely your jjajang sauce looks delicious and nutritious\! More comments to read! 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It was last updated on September 28, 2025. The video has been watched [7,987,046 times on YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Cm75Qvk4A) & has been liked 144,102 times. It's a video remake that was uploaded on August 29, 2012. [](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZMeLbTgMs "original video")The original video was posted on [July 30, 2007](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZMeLbTgMs) and has been watched 442,109 times. See the [Wikipedia entry on this dish](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jajangmyeon "Wikipedia entry for Noodles with blackbean sauce"). ## [My cookbooks](https://www.maangchi.com/cookbook/ "Korean cookbooks") [](https://www.maangchi.com/real "Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking") [](https://www.maangchi.com/big "Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking") Which to get? Both are best sellers and either one is a good choice if you want to learn Korean home cooking. 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Hello hello everybody! : ) I’m re-introducing jjajangmyeon recipe (noodles in black bean sauce) to you today with a new, updated video. I originally uploaded [a video showing you how to make jjajangmyeon in 2007](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZMeLbTgMs), not long after I started posting to YouTube. Yes, it was 5 years ago! Time flies too fast\! That video was so popular that I decided to make a new version that’s easier to follow, and also shows you how to make jjajangbap with rice instead of noodles. Jjajangmyeon is everybody’s favorite food. It’s actually a very popular [Korean Chinese dish](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/korean-chinese), created by early Chinese immigrants in Korea, catering to Korean tastes. [Tangsuyuk](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tangsuyuk) (sweet and sour pork) is another example. The almost caramel taste of the savory black bean sauce over the thick, chewy wheat flour noodles makes for a really unique taste and texture. When I was young, a plate of jjajangmyeon from a Chinese restaurant always made me excited. When you order it delivered they bring you the noodles in a special tin box in under 30 minutes! I usually ended up covered in jjajang sauce and my mom had to give me a Kleenex. Koreans even have a nonofficial celebration for jjm on April 14th, when single people celebrate their shared loneliness on Black Day with a bowl of jjajangmyeon. Enjoy the recipe\! ## Ingredients for 2-3 servings - [jjajangmyeon noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/jja-jjang-myun-noodles) - ½ pound pork belly, cut into ½ inch cubes (about 1½ cups’ worth) - 1 cup of [Korean radish](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/korean-radish) (or [daikon](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/daikon-radish)), cut into ½ inch cubes (about 1 cup’s worth) - 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 [chunjang (Korean black bean paste)](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/chunjang) - 2 tablespoons of [potato starch powder](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/potato-starch), 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 - water [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-vegetable.jpg)[](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-ingredients.jpg) ## Directions for making jjajang sauce 1. Stir-fry the pork belly in a large, deep wok (or pan) with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-pork.jpg) 2. Pour out the excess pork fat. 3. Add radish and stir fry for 1 minute. 4. Add potato, onion, and zucchini and keep stirring for about 3 minutes until the potato looks a little translucent. 5. Clear a space in the center of the wok by pushing the ingredients to the edges. 6. 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. Then mix everything in the wok and keep stirring. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-stir-frying.jpg) 7. Add 2 cups of water to the wok and let it simmer and 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. Keep stirring until it’s well mixed and thick. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-sauce.jpg) 9. Add the sesame oil and remove from the heat. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangmyeon-plate.jpg) 10. Serve with noodles (jjajangmyeon) or steamed rice (jjajangbap). ## Make jjajangmyeon [Noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/jja-jjang-myun-noodles) for jjajangmyeon can be found at Korean grocery stores. The noodles are thick and chewy. 1. Boil the noodles in a large pot and drain. Rinse and strain in cold water. 2. Put one serving of noodles onto a serving plate and add the jjajang sauce over top. Garnish with cucumber strips and serve immediately with [kimchi](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tongbaechu-kimchi) or [yellow pickled radish](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/dan-moo-ji). ## Make jjajangbap I have a [detailed recipe for jjajangbap](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangbap) but this is the basics: 1. Make one serving of rice, and add the jjajang sauce over top. [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jjajangpap-plate.jpg) 2. Garnish with cucumber strips on top of the jjajang sauce and serve it with [kimchi](https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tongbaechu-kimchi) or [yellow pickled radish](https://www.maangchi.com/ingredient/dan-moo-ji). [](https://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jajangmyeon-yellow-pickle.jpg) Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2007. Last updated on September 28, 2025. Recipe type: [Korean Chinese](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/korean-chinese), [main dish](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/main-dishes), [non spicy](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/non-spicy), [noodle](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/noodles), [one bowl meal](https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/one-bowl-meals) Tagged as [blackbean noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/blackbean-noodles), [blackbean rice](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/blackbean-rice), [자장면](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/%EC%9E%90%EC%9E%A5%EB%A9%B4), [jajangbap](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/jajangbap), [Jajangmyeon](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/jajangmyeon), [jajangmyeon recipe](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/jajangmyeon-recipe), [jajangmyun](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/jajangmyun), [jjajangbap](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/jjajangbap), [jjajangmyeon](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/jjajangmyeon), [Korean black noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/korean-black-noodles), [Korean blackbean noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/korean-blackbean-noodles), [korean food](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/korean-food), [korean noodles](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/korean-noodles), [Korean recipes](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/korean-recipes), [noodle](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/noodles), [noodles soup](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/noodles-soup), [noodles with black sauce](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/noodles-with-black-sauce), [noodles with blackbean sauce](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/noodles-with-blackbean-sauce), [noodles with sauce](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/noodles-with-sauce), [rice with blackbean sauce](https://www.maangchi.com/tag/rice-with-blackbean-sauce)