Spicy rich miso flavoured pork mixture on top of freshly cooked udon. ‘Jaa Jaa’ comes from a Chinese word ‘Zha Jiang’ which means ‘Fried Sauce’. It is normally made by simmering stir-fried ground Pork OR Beef with fermented soybean paste. I use my Japanese style Sweet Miso Sauce. Pork Mince can be replaced by Beef Mince OR Chicken Mince. This is yummy!

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

4 servings Udon Noodles
2 leaves Lettuce
1/2 Cucumber
1 Spring Onion
500g Pork Mince
4 Shiitake *finely chopped
4 Spring Onion *finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon Sesame Oil OR 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 small piece Ginger *grated

Sweet Miso Sauce

4 tablespoons Miso *dark colour Miso is recommended
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Mirin
4 tablespoons Water
2-3 teaspoons Toban Djan (Chili Bean Sauce)

Method
  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Slice Lettuce, Cucumber and Spring Onion into fine strips and put them aside. They will be used as toppings.
  3. Heat Oil in a frying pan and cook Pork Mince and Ginger. When Pork changed colour, add Shiitake and Spring Onions, then add the sauce. Cook until the sauce is thickened.
  4. Cook Udon as instructed, and drain well. Place Udon in a bowl, cover with the pork mixture, place some Lettuce, Cucumber and Spring Onion on top, and serve.