As I was reading the newspapers the other day, I came across a very delish noodle dish that I was very sure my fussy kids would love. Plus it’s simple to prepare too. So the same week itself, I whipped up Jar Jiang Mien.
Ingredients needed are:
– Minced pork
– Julienned carrots (for garnishing and meant to be eaten raw. However, I partially cooked the julienned carrots so that they are easier for the kids to swallow)
– Julienned raw cucumber (for garnishing). Advisable to use Japanese cucumbers as they have lesser seeds.
– Chopped spring onions
– Bean paste (tau cheong)
– Chopped garlic and onions
– A dash of pepper, soy sauce and sugar for the minced pork.
After blanching the noodles, I added about 2 tablespoons of sesame seed oil to the noodles and mixed them well, in order to prevent the noodles from clumping up. Plus, the aroma from the sesame seed oil would add flavor to the noodles and minced pork combo.
For the minced pork, brown some minced garlic and onions together with the bean paste. Stir fry until fragrant and minced pork turns brown and dry. Add in some water and adjust taste to suit yourself.
Instead of using wheat or white flour noodles noodles, I used a healthier alternative – organic spinach noodles.
The girls walloped all the noodles and did not fuss about having the same food for dinner again. Imagine eating Jar Jiang Mien for lunch and dinner and there was not a word of complaint from my pernickety girls… and IĀ got orders from them for Jar Jiang Mien again!Ā You can also cook a big portion of minced pork and deep freeze them in smaller portions for future consumption.
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I love Jar Jiang Mien. Your Jar Jiang Mien is so healhty, got so much veggies.
Yummy….
wow, yummy. i’m going to try this one day š
aah… freezing the minced pork is a great idea. can use it for other dishes to eh ?
This is one of my favourite orders when I eat at Esquire Kitchen, but somehow never tot of trying it out on my own b4. Now, I’m inspired! Thx for sharing š
woww….so much green in a plate of noodle! i plan to cook noodle too today but i think qiqi would not touch a bit if she sees something like this. but surely didi would eat all the cucumbers on top of the noodle (his favourite!)
oh..i always make jar jiang mien for the kids. I first ate this at my friend’s house..like 20 over years ago. (aiyo..i’m so old). She was half taiwanese, and said it is a taiwanese dish. Also there is a special sauce for it.. from Taiwan..but, of course.. who the heck cares right??!!!! hahahahahah..