Japchae (Stir-fried Korean glass noodles)

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This is relatively an easy cook. Try not to be discourage of the prep time.

Japchae (Stir-fried Korean glass noodles)

This is relatively an easy cook. Try not to be discourage of the prep time.

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Ingredients

  1. 300 gsweet potato noodles
  2. Sweet soy sauce mixture
  3. 1/2 cuphot water
  4. 1/2 cuplow sodium soy sauce
  5. 1/4 cupsugar
  6. 2 tbsptoasted sesame oil
  7. Vegetable
  8. 1carrots, julienned
  9. 1red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  10. 1white onion, cut into thin strips
  11. 1 bundlebaby spinach, blanched and seasoned with sesame oil
  12. 4-5shiitake mushrooms (if using dried, soak for 30 minutes in water, drain, marinate in sauce sauce and sugar)
  13. Protein (if desired)
  14. Beef strips (preferably sirloin) marinated in bulgogi sauce
  15. Toppings and garnish
  16. Spring onions, finely choped
  17. 1/2 cupsToasted sesame seeds, about

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    For a springy and chewy noodle, soaked potato noodles in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain and cut into shorter pieces.

  2. 2

    Combine the sweet soy sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    Quickly stir-fry each of the vegetables over high fire, one at a time. Do not cook throughly. We would like to retain the crunch of the carrots and the bell pepper.

  4. 4

    For the onion, sweat it for 20 seconds without browning.

  5. 5

    For the shiitake mushroom, saute for 2 minutes with the marinate.

  6. 6

    If using beef, sauce over high hear for 2-3 minutes with the marinate. Its ideal at medium-rare.

  7. 7

    To put together, heat 1 tbsp oil in pan over low heat and add the noodles. Stir-fry for 20 seconds then add the sweet soy sauce mixture. Stir until well combined.

  8. 8

    Add the vegetables and protein. Stir until evenly combined and the sauce have been fully absorbed. Turn off heat.

  9. 9

    Garnish generously with sesame seeds. Stir until well combined. Garnish with spring onion and a little sesame oil.

  10. 10

    TIP: I usually prepare an extra sweet soy sauce mixture just in case the noodles is still too chewy and need a little more liquid while cooking.

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MLC.MOM.OF.3
MLC.MOM.OF.3 @MLCMOMOF3
I see so many types of bulgogi sauce. Is there a difference? Some look thicker than others too… I really want to learn to cook Korean! I love seaweed soup!

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