Japchae
Silky sweet potato glass noodles stir-fried with spinach, mushrooms, carrot, onion, and beef in a sesame-soy sauce — served warm or at room temperature.
Cuisines
Korean
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
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Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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150 grams | Sweet Potato Noodle |
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100 grams | Beef Sirloin , thinly sliced |
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1 tablespoon | Soy sauce |
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1 teaspoon | Sugar |
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1 tablespoon | Sesame oil |
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1 clove | Garlic , minced |
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1 medium | Carrot , julienned |
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1 medium | Onion , thinly sliced |
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1 cup | Spinach , blanched |
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4 medium | Shiitake Mushroom , sliced |
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1 | Egg , beaten |
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2 tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
Instructions
- 1 Cook the sweet potato noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- 2 In a small bowl, marinate the beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and minced garlic for 10 minutes.
- 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 In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil and stir-fry the onions and carrots until they start to soften.
- 5 Add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan and continue to stir-fry until all vegetables are tender.
- 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 Add the cooked noodles and blanched spinach to the pan, and toss everything together.
- 8 Season the mixture with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- 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 Transfer the japchae to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Tips
For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.