KQED Food | Korean Jajangmyeon Black Bean Noodles Cures Heartbreak | Check, Please! Bay Area @KQEDFood | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Single in San Francisco? This Black Day, treat yourself to a bowl of Korean Jajangmyeon black noodles and commiserate with other lonely hearts.
One of 14 annual holidays in South Korea that celebrates love (or lack thereof), Black Day recognizes one particular group: singles. Each April 14th, those who did not receive presents on Valentine’s Day or White Day — a secondary, male-led holiday to showcase your affection observed on March 14th — gather to wallow in their singledom. And their dish of choice? Jajangmyeon, a traditional, handmade black bean noodle dish.
There's only one restaurant in San Francisco making authentic Jajangmyeon, a classic dish as nostalgic as American mac n' cheese, the old-fashioned way: Zazang Korean Noodles in Pacific Heights.
Golden State Warriors superfan Robin Schreiber, the Dance Cam Mom, TikTok creator Nick Cho — @yourkoreandad — and local foodie and social worker Aisha Nelson join Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! host Leslie Sbrocco to share their thoughts.
#CheckPleaseBayArea #Jajangmyeon #BlackDay
Chapters:
0:00 Visit Zazang Korean Noodles in San Francisco
0:40 Chinese immigrants introduced Chunjang, a special black bean sauce, to South Korea
1:15 Black bean noodles are healthy!
2:22 Three Bay Area share their thoughts on the Jajangmyeon
4:18 Pickled daikon, onion and other condiments
5:30 Location and contact information for your next visit
About Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:
Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.
Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.
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Single in San Francisco? This Black Day, treat yourself to a bowl of Korean Jajangmyeon black noodles and commiserate with other lonely hearts.
One of 14 annual holidays in South Korea that celebrates love (or lack thereof), Black Day recognizes one particular group: singles. Each April 14th, those who did not receive presents on Valentine’s Day or White Day — a secondary, male-led holiday to showcase your affection observed on March 14th — gather to wallow in their singledom. And their dish of choice? Jajangmyeon, a traditional, handmade black bean noodle dish.
There's only one restaurant in San Francisco making authentic Jajangmyeon, a classic dish as nostalgic as American mac n' cheese, the old-fashioned way: Zazang Korean Noodles in Pacific Heights.
Golden State Warriors superfan Robin Schreiber, the Dance Cam Mom, TikTok creator Nick Cho — @yourkoreandad — and local foodie and social worker Aisha Nelson join Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! host Leslie Sbrocco to share their thoughts.
#CheckPleaseBayArea #Jajangmyeon #BlackDay
Chapters:
0:00 Visit Zazang Korean Noodles in San Francisco
0:40 Chinese immigrants introduced Chunjang, a special black bean sauce, to South Korea
1:15 Black bean noodles are healthy!
2:22 Three Bay Area share their thoughts on the Jajangmyeon
4:18 Pickled daikon, onion and other condiments
5:30 Location and contact information for your next visit
About Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:
Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.
Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.
👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈
🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...
🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease
🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
