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zhajiangmian (炸酱面)
What is it? 
Chinese noodles with black bean sauce. The original dish that became Korean jjajangmyeon though the flavors have diverged significantly.
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Noodle Dishes
Langague
Mandarin Chinese
Associated Countries
China
Related Terms
jjajangmyeon (짜장면)
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How Jjajangmyeon Became Korean
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