Jajangmyeon

Jajangmyeon
Alternative namesJjajangmyeon
TypeKorean Chinese cuisine, Myeon
Place of originChina (original)
Korea (introduced)
Region or stateEast Asia
Main ingredientscumian, chunjang, meat, vegetables, sometimes seafood
Korean name
Hangul
자장면
Hanja
자장麵
RRjajangmyeon
MRchajangmyŏn
IPA[tɕa.dʑaŋ.mjʌn]
Alternate spelling
Hangul
짜장면
Hanja
짜장麵
RRjjajangmyeon
MRtchajangmyŏn
IPA[t͈ɕa.dʑaŋ.mjʌn]

Jajangmyeon (Korean: 자장면) or jjajangmyeon (짜장면) is a Korean Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang, diced pork, and vegetables. It is a variation of the Chinese dish zhajiangmian; it developed in the late 19th century, during the Joseon period, when Chinese migrant workers from Shandong arrived in Incheon. The Korean variant of the dish uses a darker and sweeter sauce than the Chinese version. Variants of the dish use seafood, or other meats.