Vegan jjajangmyeon made with Korean black bean paste and vegetables. Moreover, it’s rich, comforting, and easy to make at home.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Noodles
- 400 g wheat noodles or fresh jjajangmyeon noodles
Black Bean Sauce
- 3 tbsp chunjang (Korean black bean paste)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 potato, diced
- ½ cup cabbage, chopped
- 100 g mushrooms, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar or maple syrup
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
🍳 How to Make Vegan Jjajangmyeon
Step 1: Prepare the Black Bean Paste
First, heat oil in a pan and lightly fry chunjang for 1 minute.
Then, remove and set aside to reduce bitterness.
Step 2: Cook the Vegetables
Next, sauté onion, garlic, potato, zucchini, cabbage, and mushrooms until fragrant.
Step 3: Make the Sauce
After that, stir in fried chunjang, soy sauce, sugar, and broth.
Meanwhile, simmer for 10–12 minutes until vegetables soften.
Step 4: Thicken the Sauce
Then, add cornstarch slurry and cook until thick and glossy.
Step 5: Cook & Assemble
Finally, boil noodles according to package instructions and top with sauce.
⭐ Tips for Perfect Vegan Jjajangmyeon
- Firstly, frying chunjang improves flavor and reduces bitterness.
- Moreover, cut vegetables evenly for consistent texture.
- Additionally, adjust sweetness to balance the black bean paste.
- Finally, serve immediately for best taste.
🔄 Variations to Try
- Protein Boost: Add tofu or tempeh
- Spicy: Add gochujang or chili oil
- Gluten-Free: Use rice noodles and GF soy sauce
- Extra Veggies: Add carrots or peas
- Low-Sodium: Use low-sodium chunjang
💚 Health Benefits
This dish provides plant-based fiber and complex carbs.
Moreover, vegetables add essential vitamins and minerals.
Because it’s meat-free, it’s lower in saturated fat.
As a result, it’s a healthier take on a classic comfort food.
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
- Reduce black bean paste slightly
- Add extra noodles
- Skip spicy additions
- Serve with cucumber slices
🥗 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving – Approx.)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
