Tofu Zhajiangmian (Chinese fried noodles)

Name: Tofu Zhajiangmian (Chinese fried noodles)
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 serving Chinese noodles (fresh); 1 half a block Firm tofu; 3 cm Finely chopped Japanese leek; 1/2 piece each Garlic, minced ginger; 1 Julienned cucumber, sesame oil, white part of scallions (optional); 1 tsp Toubanjiang; 1 heaped tablespoon Tianmianjiang; 1 tbsp Sake; 1 dash of each Salt and pepper

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I wanted to come up with a healthy meal.

If using meat, use 100 g of ground meat or combine the tofu and meat. Recipe by motchan

I wanted to come up with a healthy meal.

If using meat, use 100 g of ground meat or combine the tofu and meat. Recipe by motchan

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I wanted to come up with a healthy meal.

If using meat, use 100 g of ground meat or combine the tofu and meat. Recipe by motchan

I wanted to come up with a healthy meal.

If using meat, use 100 g of ground meat or combine the tofu and meat. Recipe by motchan

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Ingredients

1 serving

1serving Chinese noodles (fresh)
1half a block Firm tofu
3cm Finely chopped Japanese leek
1/2 pieceeach Garlic, minced ginger
1Julienned cucumber, sesame oil, white part of scallions (optional)
Combined Seasonings
1 tspToubanjiang
1heaped tablespoon Tianmianjiang
1 tbspSake
1 dashof each Salt and pepper

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Steps

1

Thoroughly drain the tofu (If you wrap the tofu in a paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes at 500 W, the water drain off easily).
2

Heat sesame oil in the frying pan and saute the Japanese leek, garlic, and ginger.
3

When it becomes fragrant, crumble the tofu and add it to the pan. Use a spatula to further break apart the tofu while cooking.
4

Add in the combined seasonings and stir until the flavors meld.
5

Boil the chinese noodles, drain and rinse. Arrange on a plate.
6

Top with cucumber and the cooked tofu and arrange the julienned scallions on top.