Black bean noodles package8/2/2023 ![]() I shop my absolute favorite noodles from. Stir-fried noodles cooked in lard & pork-shrimp broth loaded with pork, shrimp, squid & vegetables. ![]() If you’re into black noodles, you’re going to love this Malaysian Style ‘ Hokkien Noodles‘. I’ll admit, the black bean paste may seem a little intimidating at first, but after combining it with other ingredients and a short simmer, it’ll taste phenomenal. Replicating it at home is a breeze and could arguably be faster (and cheaper and yummier) than take out. Pour it over some soft, chewy noodles, this dish is absolutely hearty, healthy & deeply satisfying. The sauce is filled with seared pork belly and loaded with vegetables. This savory black bean noodles’ star is the sauce which is made from fermented black bean paste. Watching the kids slurping the black bean noodles and leaving traces of black sauce on their face… nay… their entire body made me hit the closest Korean joint to try them out. A super popular dish in Korea which is actually an adaptation of the Chinese Black Bean Noodles (Zha Jiang Mien) being eaten in the show. You know how you salivate when you see Anthony Bourdain, Guy Fieri or Andrew Zimmern take a bite of some food… even if you’ve never eaten before, you’re convinced that they’re really delicious. What’s great about this show (for me) is that you get to see them eat. It’s so funny and the kids are super adorable and cute. In this show, celebrity dads are left to care for their kids for 48 hours without any help while the wives are asked to leave the house. The show is called The Return Of Superman. Specifically, a South Korean reality-variety show. ![]() But today I shall address just one thing. As for the calorie content? Well, it’s the weekend and weekends are made for cheat days.To many things really. ![]() I can see why it’s a crowd pleaser for anyone. The savory noodles coated with a sweet and spicy sauce (thanks to the spice packets) interspersed with juicy umami slices of melty beef. I went to the nearest Korean supermarket and grabbed the noodles and beef. It’s been years since I’ve eaten a pack of instant noodles but I had to get my hands on this dish asap. It’s the equivalent of topping a box of Kraft macaroni and cheese with a prime+ steak. The wealthy family puts a lavish twist to it by topping the dish with Hanwoo, a premium beef with dense marbling. Chapaguri is traditionally made with two packages of instant noodles: one package of chapagetti (“chapa”), a black bean noodle, and one package of Neoguri (“guri”), a seafood ramyun. One such difference is the chapaguri (aka jjapaguri aka ram-don) dish that the maid makes for the family. But there is an overall theme of class difference and it is illustrated in so many ways. I won’t go spoiling the movie for you, because it is best seen without knowing anything. But the hype and the South Korean pride were too strong and I had to be a part of the wave. I am not ashamed to say that I am a big chicken when it comes to movies in the horror/thriller genre. So when it hit theaters last October, I quickly made a movie date with a fiancé that was confused as to why I wanted to watch a thriller. I first caught wind of Parasitefrom The Big Picture podcast and it was clear that it was becoming a big deal.
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