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==Variations==

This dish comes in as many forms as there are cooks in China. Personal favourites of mine are these :

*cutting the meat/lightening the dish with some scrambled soft doufu, added at the end of cooking
*putting bean sprouts and/or shredded summer cabbage and/or radishes on top in addition to or instead of cucumber
*using good fettuccine, linguine or spaghetti noodles instead of Chinese wheat noodles (I basically always do this - they're hella better)
*substituting ground pork or turkey for ground beef, making the sauce even heftier
*adding some roughly chopped mushrooms (I always do this if I can)
*adding some roasted peanuts to the sauce (do thisssss)

*If you have leftover zhajiangmian sauce, but not enough for a whole meal, it can make a royal sandwich topping, especially if it's made Vietnamese banh mi-style in a crusty baguette with lots of fresh vegetables and herbs. 

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