How to Make Suta Jjajangmyeon & Galbi Jjamppong

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    1. Preparation of Sauces and Flavored Oil Stir-fry chunjang (black bean paste) in oil with sugar until caramelized to remove bitterness and sourness . Prepare scallion oil by deep-frying green onions, ginger, lemon, and dried chili peppers in 170°C oil to infuse deep flavors . Clean mussels and boil them briefly, then rinse in cold water to ensure a clean taste for the soup .

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    2. Hand-Pulled Noodle Dough (Suta) Mix wheat flour with warm water only and knead roughly by hand . Ferment the dough in a refrigerator for at least 2 days to achieve the perfect chewy texture . Perform a second knead using a machine with a little oil before hand-pulling . Stretch and fold the dough repeatedly into 64 strands by hand for authentic texture .

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    3. Boiling and Rinsing Noodles Boil the noodles and add cold water three times when the pot boils over to keep the noodles firm . Immediately rinse the cooked noodles in cold water to remove excess starch and enhance elasticity .

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    4. Cooking Jjajangmyeon Deep-fry diced pork loin in hot oil until crispy . Mix seasonings including soy sauce, mustard, and chili powder with the fried pork . Stir-fry a generous amount of onions with the pork mixture and the prepared chunjang sauce with starch . Serve the thick black bean sauce over the freshly pulled noodles .

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    5. Cooking Galbi Jjamppong Boil beef ribs (Galbi) for at least one hour until the meat is tender . Stir-fry vegetables with a special spicy jjamppong sauce to create a smoky flavor . Add mussels, squid, and the braised beef ribs to the spicy broth and boil thoroughly . Pour the rich, spicy seafood and rib soup over the noodles and garnish with chives .

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