"bisa saya bantu...?""ah~~ya, saya cari ja ja myung, dimana ya?""ohhh, cha-jang myonggg...coba yang instant saja, jadi tidak perlu dimasak""kalau yang ini, lebih besar?""ya, tapi susah, harus dimasak dulu dan lama, kamu coba yang mudah saja dulu"
and this is what i got...
I had a lil discussion about this with dongseng few days ago and this is what i got :
it's not pronounced 'myong' or 'myung' .. the last word supposed to be finished with the letter "n" not "g" ... the right one is "myeun" or "myun" or " 짜장면 "
====> ㄴ = n ;짜장면 = 짜 jja ; 장 jang ; 면 <-- see ㄴ?? ㄴ's pronounciation is like "n" so it should be finished with "n" not "g" ===> ja jang myun or cha jang myun
I'm not sure whether it's coming from Korea or Chinese, coz ada yang bilang "ja jang myun is a Chinese dish which is very popular in Korea". Dari namanya sih, mirip2 korean punya heheh but who knows... so after googling, got this :
"Cha-Jang Myun is another popular noodle dish enjoyed by many Asians. Most Koreans consider this meal a Chinese dish and it is usually only found in Korean/Chinese restaurants. "Chajang" is the sauce made from black bean paste which gives its distinctive black color and "myun" means noodle. The final sauce is made with Chajang, onion, meat and/or seafood, usually squid, shrimp, sea cucumber and others but never a fish. Some starch is added to give it a thick consistency and served over hot noodles.."Source (if you are curious how it looks after done, click this link to see how it looks, coz i forgot to take a picture when my cha jang myun is done :P )
Recipe:
Cha Jang Myun (Noodles with Black Bean Sauce)
Recipe By : Lisa Oh (lisa_o@msn.com)
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : Ethnic: Chinese
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 pound pork or beef, chicken's ok too, shrimp's ok, whatever floats your boat. Don't taste the same without it though. it's the fat.
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
3 medium onions -- chopped
2 medium zucchini -- chopped
3/4 cup oyster, shiitake, or straw mushrooms -- chopped. Not necessary.
* 1 cup cha jang (black bean paste, not sauce!) Looks like a jar of black paste when opened.
oil or shortening
1 cup chicken broth (can substitute veggie)
1 tablespoon potato starch, corn starch will do in a pinch
1 tablespoon water
fresh chinese noodles -- cooked
*Look for this at a Chinese or a Korean Market. No substitutes!
1. Cut the pork into small pieces. Mariate in soy sauce, rice wine, ginger,
and garlic. Set aside. If using shrimp, shell, devein and salt lightly. Set
aside.
2. In a wok, over high heat, stir fry the onion and zucchini. Depending on
the size of the wok, you might have to do it in batches. Remove and set
aside.
3. Heat the shortening or oil in the wok. The amount varies, depending upon
the amount of the black bean paste, but don't be too stingy with the oil.
Dump the paste in the wok, stirring quickly to avoid burning. Stir for
approximately 2 -3 minutes.
4. Add the pork and stir fry till it is cooked, approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
Add the vegetables and mix.
5. Add the chicken broth. Bringt to a boil.
6. Add the shrimp, if using, and mix.
7. Mix the starch and water. Add it to the wok and stir til thickened
and bubbly..
8. Serve immediately over cooked noodles. Some people prefer to eat it with rice/fried rice instead of noodles, or both. Whatever floats yer boat! This plus some dumplings, or sweet and sour beef/pork/shrimp is a fairly common combination.
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And found youtube video about 2 funny k-boys singing about jja ja myun and chang pong
Link:
Korean Food that you start eating after watching K-Drama!
