Korean Japchae (Stir-fried Glass Noodles) Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare the authentic Korean Japchae, a savory and slightly sweet dish of stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables.
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot For boiling noodles
- 1 Frying pan or wok For stir-frying
Ingredients
- 250 g Sweet potato glass noodles
- 1 cup Spinach Blanched
- 1 medium Carrot Julienned
- 1 medium Onion Sliced
- 5 pieces Shiitake mushrooms Soaked and sliced
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- to taste Salt
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds Toasted
Instructions
- Cook the sweet potato glass noodles in boiling water according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Stir-fry each vegetable separately in a pan with a little oil, starting with onions, then carrots, and mushrooms, seasoning each with a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Blanch the spinach, squeeze out excess water, then season with a little soy sauce and sesame oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the noodles with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and minced garlic.
- Add the stir-fried vegetables and blanched spinach to the noodles.
- Toss everything together until well mixed. Adjust seasoning with soy sauce, sugar, and salt as needed.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For added protein, consider including slices of beef or tofu. You can also adjust the vegetables based on what's available or preferred.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 590mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 257500IUVitamin C: 6.7mgCalcium: 530mgIron: 0.4mg
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