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Mala Cream Jjampong

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Korean
Keyword Asian noodles
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Mala spice mix

  • 3 tablespoons gochugaru
  • 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon toasted fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Jjampong

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 8 ounces pork loin thinly sliced
  • ½ onion thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot thinly sliced
  • 1 zucchini halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 3 cups chopped napa cabbage
  • 6 scallions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 cups dashi broth
  • 10 ounces clams in shells
  • 6 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 6 ounces mussels
  • 1 pound flour noodles
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions

Instructions

  • Make mala seasoning mix. Combine gochugaru, Sichuan peppercorns, cumin, fennel, coriander seeds, and salt in a spice grinder. Pulse until finely ground. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large wok or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and saute until browned and no longer pink. Add vegetables including onion, carrot, zucchini, napa cabbage, and scallions and saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ginger and saute for 1 more minute. Add mala seasoning mix and sesame oil, stirring to combine.
  • Pour dashi broth and add clams, shrimp, and mussels to the pot. Cover the pot and bring to a simmer. Continue to cook until the clams and mussel shells begin to open and the shrimp is cooked, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook noodles according to directions on package.
  • Remove lid and add heavy cream, fish sauce, and soy sauce, stirring to combine. Simmer for 1 more minute and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Portion noodles into bowls and top with a generous amount of seafood and broth. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve immediately.

Notes

I used Wang Food Korean Knife-Cut Fresh Noodles for the noodles but you can use any other flour noodles.
Dashi is a simple seaweed-based stock. You can make the dashi following my Jjampong recipe or buy premade stock.
Gochugaru is a Korean chili flake. You can find them at most Asian markets.