Korean Jajang Rice recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Jajang rice is a one-bowl meal of rice topped with a sauce made by stir-frying chunjang, pork, and onion.
Jajang rice is a one-bowl meal of rice topped with a sauce made by stir-frying chunjang, pork, and onion. The savory, salty sauce pairs with the sweetness of the onion, making it a satisfying choice for lunch or dinner.
World cuisine · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 606g serving): 593.2 kcal · protein 26.3g · carbohydrate 89.6g · fat 12.9g · sodium 638.1mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Briefly fry the chunjang on one side of the pan before mixing it with the other ingredients to bring out its rich aroma.
Tips: Add the starch slurry a little at a time to adjust the sauce to your preferred thickness.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- White rice — 1 bowl
- Pork shoulder — 80 g
- Onion — 0.5 pc
- Chunjang (black bean paste) — 1 Tbsp
- Zucchini — 0.3 pc
- Potato — 0.3 pc
- Cooking oil — 1 tsp
- Cornstarch — 1 tsp
- Water — 100 ml