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Noodle Dish, Shandong

Zhajiangmian

Recommended by Tanya Wenman Steel and 8 other food critics.

"The doughy wide zhajiang mian (noodles) at the boisterous Old Beijing Zhajiang Noodle King near the Temple of Heaven are truly, well, heavenly. Made on the premises and boiled or fried, they are delivered to the table with an array of sauces, meats, and greens, which the waiter then adds to one bowl for you to mix."

Tanya Wenman Steel , cookbook author and editorial director of Clean Plates, a food and wellness content brand

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"Try the classic zhajiang noodle, served in a ground-meat sauce with accompaniments of celery, bean sprouts, green beans, soybeans, slivers of cucumber, and red radish."

on Zhajiangmian

"The doughy wide zhajiang mian (noodles) at the boisterous Old Beijing Zhajiang Noodle King near the Temple of Heaven are truly, well, heavenly. Made on the premises and boiled or fried, they are delivered to the table with an array of sauces, meats, and greens, which the waiter then adds to one bowl for you to mix."

on Zhajiangmian

"Special Beijing noodles--homemade noodles that are mixed with a variety of veggies, beans, etc with a special sauce that had small pieces of meat. It was delicious, perfect, an energizing atmosphere, and best of all, CHEAP."

on Zhajiangmian

"Have a bowl of Zhajiang Mian, the Beijing must-have noodle dish made with handpulled wheat noodles served slightly warm (or room temperature) with a tangle of shredded cucumber bean sprouts, bright radish, and soybeans. Stir in the little dish of oily brown bean sauce and toss to coat for a taste of Beijing."

on Zhajiangmian

"Noodles topped with shredded cucumber and radish, bean sprouts and a tangy sauce made with minced pork and fermented soybean paste. It’s not only tasty, but lunch for two will set you back only 36 renminbi."

on Zhajiangmian

"Have a bowl of zhajiang mian, the Beijing must-have noodle dish made with handpulled wheat noodles served slightly warm (or room temperature) with a tangle of shredded cucumber bean sprouts, bright radish, and soybeans. Stir in the little dish of oily brown bean sauce and toss to coat for a taste of Beijing."

on Zhajiangmian

"Should you find yourself in Beijing, do not miss this dish at Old Beijing Zhajiang Noodle King."

on Zhajiangmian

"One-stop-shop for noodles of all kinds and varieties. After receiving a bowl of either boiled or fried noodles diners are invited to take a seat and help themselves to the variety of sauces, meats and greens on offer. Watch out for: The Zha Jiang noodles, one of Beijing’s most traditional dishes."

on Zhajiangmian