Figure 1. A classic and tasy Chinese noodle dish

炸醬麵
Ma's Zha Jiang Mian
(Serves 6)

ingredients:
 - sauce
   - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
   - 1 scallion (finely diced)
   - 3 garlic cloves (finely minced)
   - 1/2 in cube ginger (finely minced)
   - 1lb ground pork (or turkey)
   - 2 heaping tbsp dou ban jiang (bean paste)
   - 2 heaping tbsp tian mian jiang (sweet bean paste)
   - 2 tsp shaoxing wine
   - 1/2 tomato (diced)
   - 1 cup greenbeans (diced)
   - 2 cup dry tofu (diced)
   - 2 cups water

 - serving
   - flour noodles (cooked)
   - sauce
   - scallions (diced)
   - cucumber (cut into little sticks)
   - scrambled egg (cut into ribbons)

instructions:
_sauce_
1. In a skillet over medium heat, fry the scallions and garlic for about 1 minute, until the oil is infused with the flavor.
2. Remove the scallions and garlic and add the pork. Brown and crumble - you want the pieces to be extra small.
3. Once the pork is sufficiently browned and crumbled, add in the dou ban jiang, tian mian jiang, and shaoxing wine and cook for 3 more minutes on high heat. You want some of the sauce to be browned as well for more flavor - but stir to ensure it doesn't burn.
4. Add the tomato, green bean, tofu and water and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.

_serving_
1. Ensure the sauce is still hot from cooking - feel free to microwave if it's gone cold.
2. Add some noodles to a bowl. Add 3 tablespoons (or more) of sauce on top of the noodles, and then the scallions, cucumbers and egg. Mix vigerously to incorperate the sauce and enjoy!