Chinese Pork ‘Bolognese’ Noodles. It sounds strange but it is yummy! This easy ‘Chinese style bolognese’ is a delicious and easy pork gravy slathered over noodles and topped with crunchy julienned veggies and fresh herbs.
If you have ever heard of the Chinese noodle dish called Zha Jiang Mian, this dish is basically a spin on that dish with easier to find ingredients for us North American folks. Basically it is noodles slathered in pork gravy and topped with some crunchy julienned veggies. I named it Chinese Bolognese as it kind of reminds me of a bolognese and pasta dish, except with Chinese flavors and it is super simple and quick to make. Not much simmering time required.
This recipe is adapted from one-off another food blog that I follow, I’ve pasted the link to the original recipe in case you would like to check it out. Easy Zha Jiang Mian Recipe
I have taken a bit of a hiatus from blogging in the last few months, as personally we have had our world turned upside down with some curveballs around here. I wasn’t sure that I would be able to manage this site with all the changes in the last few months, but after a little break, I decided that I needed to make the time, as this really is my happy place. So alas, I am back! And what better way to break back in than some delicious noodles (you know I love my noodles)!
Also, I must make mention of a sauce that may not be easy to find that I have added on the recipe for this. It is optional but oooohhhh so worth finding if you can. If you do find, buy a dozen, put them in your pantry, thank me later! I’m seriously super addicted to this sauce. The picture below, so you know what to look for. OMG, this stuff is so good. I just bought this jar a few days ago and we are already halfway through. If you can’t find it, don’t sweat it just omit, but if you can…count your lucky blessings.
If you like this recipe you should try this Kimchi Udon
Easy Chinese 'Bolognese'
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- 8 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 4-5 whole Green Onions, Chopped
- 4 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 4 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 4 -5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Shaoxing Cooking Wine
- 2 tsp Spicy Chili Crisp optional if you can find
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2-3 whole baby bok choy, roughly chopped can substitute for other greens
- 400 grams Fettucine or other pasta noodles of choice
Garnishes:
- Cucumber, julienned
- Carrot, julienned optional
- Green Onion, julienned optional
- cilantro optional
- Spicy Chili Crisp optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in your fettucine noodles and cook until al dente.
- While your pasta is cooking. Heat up a large pan over medium. Add in your oil and your garlic and green onions. Let cook for a few minutes until fragrant, stirring. Add in your ground pork and break up and cook until no longer pink.
- Mix together your soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, shaoxing wine. Pour into the pork mixture. Stir it up. Add in your bok choy and chili crisp if you have it.
- Let cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add your cooked noodles to your sauce. Stir and serve immediately topped with your garnishes of choice.
