Jackson Heights Jjajangmyun

JH jjajangmyun

Traditional Chinese-Korean jjajangmyun

Jackson Heights cuisine is a fusion style that incorporates Latin, East Asian, South Asian, and European or American flavors and ingredients that I like to think I invented. This dish was inspired by the Chinese-Korean dish called jjajangmyun which usually is fermented black bean sauce with pork and vegetables like zucchini, potatoes, and peas over soft wheat noodles.  

For my version I used left overs from a meal of Mexican tamales and black beans and paired with linguini.

1 can black beans
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic or 1 tbs garlic paste
1 tbl olive oil
1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
1/2 lb cooked linguini

Saute the onion and garlic in the oil and salt until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the canned beans with half a can of water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Mash the beans so most are pureed, but some are still whole. Adjust consistency to sauce-like thickness by adding water or simmering uncovered. Adjust salt. It should be fairly salty. Serve over hot linguini.