Asian Cuisine
Japchae, Korean-Style Chewy Glass Noodle Stir-Fry
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
4
Level
Medium
Japchae is a Korean stir-fried dish made with chewy glass noodles combined with colorful vegetables and sliced beef, drizzled with a savory-sweet sauce made from soy sauce and sesame oil. This dish usually appears on the table during Korean celebrations because of its beautiful appearance and addictive taste. It's perfect as a special menu at home without needing hard-to-find ingredients.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 4
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- 200 grams sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)
- 150 grams beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 bunch spinach, trimmed
- 5 fresh wood ear mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks scallions, cut into 1.5-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- to taste salt
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Soak the glass noodles in warm water for 10-15 minutes until softened, then briefly boil for 2-3 minutes until translucent and chewy. Drain, rinse with cold water, snip a bit with scissors so they aren't too long, and set aside.
- 2 Marinate the sliced beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce, a little ground pepper, and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil for 10 minutes.
- 3 Blanch the spinach for 30 seconds in boiling water, remove, squeeze out the water, cut into pieces, season with a little salt and sesame oil, and set aside.
- 4 Heat a little vegetable oil in a pan, sauté the garlic until fragrant, add the beef, and cook until done. Remove and set aside.
- 5 In the same pan, add more oil, sauté the onion and carrot until slightly wilted, add the wood ear mushrooms and bell pepper, and stir-fry briefly. Remove and set aside.
- 6 Heat a large pan, add the boiled glass noodles, pour in the soy sauce, sugar, and the remaining sesame oil. Stir well while cooking over medium heat for 2-3 minutes so the seasoning is absorbed.
- 7 Return the beef, stir-fried vegetables, spinach, and scallions to the noodles. Stir everything together until fully combined.
- 8 Taste and add salt or soy sauce if it needs more seasoning. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
💡 Tips
• Don't boil the glass noodles for too long, as their texture will become mushy and lose their chewiness.
• Stir-fry each vegetable separately so their color and texture stay vibrant and don't become overly wilted.
• Snip the glass noodles with scissors after boiling so they're easier to eat and not too long when served.
• Japchae tastes great served warm or at room temperature, making it a great option for packed lunches since it's still delicious even when cold.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
310
Calories (kcal)
12 g
Protein
10 g
Fat
42 g
Carbs
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