Description
Spicy konnyaku noodles, prepared with a tangy sauce and ground beef, offer a delicious and healthy meal with a unique chewy texture and a flavorful kick.
Ingredients
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- 1 block konjac (konnyaku)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 lb ground pork (substitute for other ground meats)
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening; optional)
- 2 tablespoons doubanjiang (spicy fermented bean paste)
- 1 cup bone broth or chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon chili crisp (optional, for added spice)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Garnish (optional): Chopped green onions and roasted sesame seeds.
Instructions
- Begin preparing your konnyaku noodles. Rinse it under water and place it on a cutting board. Begin slicing it as thin (and carefully!) as you can into rectangles. Once you’ve sliced each of them, cut a small opening in the middle of each one, about 3/4 inch tall.
- Take one side of the noodle and loop it into the hole and pull it out to create a curly bow shape. Repeat with each noodle.
- To a pan with a little cooking oil, cook your garlic and ginger over medium heat for 30 seconds to bring out the aromatics. Add in your ground pork and cook thoroughly. Add in the konnyaku noodles.
- Over the noodles, toss in your mirin, soy sauce, cornstarch, doubanjiang, bone broth, chili crisp, and sugar. Finish by drizzling with a little sesame oil and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes