super quick one-bowl meal · pantry retort sauce hack
Uni-Jjajang Spaghetti Fusion
Ingredients
Sauce
Steps
Boil the spaghetti in salted water according to the package time.
~8 min
Watch out: Overcooked noodles go mushy and won't hold the sauce well — cook it al dente.
Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the ground pork over medium heat.
~3 min
Add the chopped onion and zucchini and stir-fry together for 2-3 minutes.
~3 min
Add the instant jjajang sauce and water, bring to a boil, then add the cooked noodles and toss to coat evenly.
~3 min
Why: A splash of pasta water helps the sauce cling to the noodles and mellows the consistency.
Plate it up and top with julienned cucumber to finish.
~1 min
Tips
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A little oyster sauce or extra black bean paste deepens the savory flavor of the store-bought sauce.
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Carrot or potato work well in place of the zucchini.
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A light drizzle of sesame oil on the cooked noodles keeps them from sticking together.
Storage
If left mixed, the noodles absorb the sauce and go soft — store leftover sauce and noodles separately, then reheat and combine.