Korean Glass Noodles Stir Fry (Japchae)
Japchae is glass noodles with mixed vegetables. It's savory and sweet, served as a side dish in KBBQ or Korean festivities!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 300 grams Korean Glass Noodles or Sweet Potato Noodles or Dangmyeon
Japchae Ingredients
- 20 grams Shiitake Mushroom Sliced thinly
- 20 grams Woodear Mushroom Sliced in half
- 30 grams Red Bell Pepper Julienne
- 50 grams Onion Sliced thinly
- 15 grams Carrots Julienne
- 30 grams Spinach Blanched
- 70 grams Any Beef Cut Sliced thinly
- Vegetable or Canola Oil For sauteing
Japchae Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1/2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables. Set aside.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sesame seeds, and sugar. Set aside.
- In a pot, boil some water. Once it’s boiling, add the noodles and cook as instructed in the packaging.
- Drain the noodles and wash them with cold water. Let drain for three minutes.
- In a separate pan, turn the heat to high. With a bit of oil, stir-fry the garlic and beef.
- When the beef is 70% done, add the vegetables. Add the onions and carrots first and cook for a minute, then add the rest of the vegetables and saute for a couple of minutes. Season it with salt and pepper and do not overcook it!
- Add the noodles and mix thoroughly, then add the sauce and mix thoroughly.
- Once everything is coated with the sauce, move to a plate and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Other vegetable options can include zucchini and cabbage, just make sure that the total weight of the veggies is 150-200 grams.