Korean · main
Jajangmyeon (짜장면)
Jajangmyeon (짜장면) reads richness 6.8, umami 6.5 and sweetness 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Korean main, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.8 · Umami 6.5 · Sweetness 4.6 · Allium 3.2 · Salinity 3.1 · Earthy 2.9 · Smoke 1.9 · Sourness 1.7 · Nutty 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Bitterness 1.1 · Funk & Ferment 1.0 · Heat 0.5 · Citrus 0.5 · Warm Spice 0.5
What's in it (12)
- 12 oz fresh thick wheat noodles
- 8 oz pork belly, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1/4 cup chunjang black bean paste
- 2 tbsp lard
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cucumber, julienned
Time & effort: about 30 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 197.1 kcal, 4 g protein, 10.3 g fat, 22.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Fry chunjang in lard until fragrant and slightly sweet, then add diced pork and cook through.
- Add onion, zucchini, and potato with a little water and simmer until tender, then thicken with cornstarch.
- Boil noodles, drain, and serve topped with the black sauce and fresh cucumber.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.