Japchae

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Ingredients

150 grams	sweet potato noodles
100 grams	beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon	soy sauce
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 tablespoon	sesame oil
1 clove	garlic, minced
1 medium	carrot, julienned
1 medium	onion, thinly sliced
1 cup	spinach, blanched
4 medium	shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1	egg, beaten
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the sweet potato noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
2. 2 In a small bowl, marinate the beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and minced garlic for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, and cook the marinated beef until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. 4 In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil and stir-fry the onions and carrots until they start to soften.
5. 5 Add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan and continue to stir-fry until all vegetables are tender.
6. 6 Push the vegetables to one side of the pan, and pour the beaten egg into the empty side. Scramble the egg until fully cooked, then mix it with the vegetables.
7. 7 Add the cooked noodles and blanched spinach to the pan, and toss everything together.
8. 8 Season the mixture with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
9. 9 Add the cooked beef back into the pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
10. 10 Transfer the japchae to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.