Sweet potato starch noodles stay chewy even when cold—that's why japchae was Korean royalty's preferred banquet dish in 1600s.
Japchae
Dive into the delicious world of Japchae, a vibrant Korean stir-fried noodle dish that’s as nutritious as it is tasty! Featuring chewy sweet potato glass noodles tossed with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables and a savory soy sauce glaze, this meal is sure to delight your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a delightful blend of textures and flavors that you won't want to miss!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbsp corn syrup (30 ml)
- 1 onion
- 1/3 shiitake mushrooms
- 150g spinach (5.29 oz)
- 300ml water (10.1 fl oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 300g pork for japchae (0.66 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- sesame oil
- 3 tbsp sugar (45 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 2 tbsp black pepper (30 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 2 tbsp mirin (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (30 ml)
- 5 tbsp soy sauce (75 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 300g glass noodles (10.6 oz)
- sesame seeds
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the meat with sesame oil, mirin, sugar, minced garlic, soy sauce, and pepper.
- 2
Slice the onion thinly.
- 3
Peel the carrot and cut it into long strips.
- 4
Prepare your favorite mushrooms.
- 5
Cook the vegetables one by one: stir-fry the onion with salt and pepper, then set it aside; stir-fry the carrot with salt and pepper, then set it aside; stir-fry the mushrooms with salt and pepper, then set them aside; stir-fry the spinach with salt and pepper, then set it aside.
- 6
Cook the pork until fully cooked, then set it aside.
- 7
Cook the glass noodles with water and add the sauce: soy sauce, sugar, mirin, cooking wine, and corn syrup, then mix them all together.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak sweet potato starch noodles in warm water (100-110°F) for 30 minutes before boiling to prevent them from clumping and ensure even cooking throughout.technique100-110°F for 30 minutes
- ✓Cook glass noodles for exactly 6-8 minutes until they're translucent but still have bite - overcooking breaks down their unique chewy texture and makes them mushy.timing6-8 minutes
- ✓Blanch spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds, then immediately shock in ice water to preserve its bright green color through chlorophyll retention and stop enzymatic browning.technique30 seconds blanch
- ✓Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the cooked noodles while still warm because heat helps the oil penetrate the starch structure, preventing sticking and adding flavor.ingredient1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ✓Julienne vegetables to 1/8-inch thickness so they cook evenly in 2-3 minutes of stir-frying and maintain their crisp texture against the soft noodles.technique1/8-inch thickness
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Sweet potato starch noodles stay chewy even when cold—that's why japchae was Korean royalty's preferred banquet dish in 1600s.
Japchae
Dive into the delicious world of Japchae, a vibrant Korean stir-fried noodle dish that’s as nutritious as it is tasty! Featuring chewy sweet potato glass noodles tossed with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables and a savory soy sauce glaze, this meal is sure to delight your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a delightful blend of textures and flavors that you won't want to miss!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbsp corn syrup (30 ml)
- 1 onion
- 1/3 shiitake mushrooms
- 150g spinach (5.29 oz)
- 300ml water (10.1 fl oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 300g pork for japchae (0.66 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- sesame oil
- 3 tbsp sugar (45 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 2 tbsp black pepper (30 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 2 tbsp mirin (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (30 ml)
- 5 tbsp soy sauce (75 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 300g glass noodles (10.6 oz)
- sesame seeds
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the meat with sesame oil, mirin, sugar, minced garlic, soy sauce, and pepper.
- 2
Slice the onion thinly.
- 3
Peel the carrot and cut it into long strips.
- 4
Prepare your favorite mushrooms.
- 5
Cook the vegetables one by one: stir-fry the onion with salt and pepper, then set it aside; stir-fry the carrot with salt and pepper, then set it aside; stir-fry the mushrooms with salt and pepper, then set them aside; stir-fry the spinach with salt and pepper, then set it aside.
- 6
Cook the pork until fully cooked, then set it aside.
- 7
Cook the glass noodles with water and add the sauce: soy sauce, sugar, mirin, cooking wine, and corn syrup, then mix them all together.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak sweet potato starch noodles in warm water (100-110°F) for 30 minutes before boiling to prevent them from clumping and ensure even cooking throughout.technique100-110°F for 30 minutes
- ✓Cook glass noodles for exactly 6-8 minutes until they're translucent but still have bite - overcooking breaks down their unique chewy texture and makes them mushy.timing6-8 minutes
- ✓Blanch spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds, then immediately shock in ice water to preserve its bright green color through chlorophyll retention and stop enzymatic browning.technique30 seconds blanch
- ✓Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the cooked noodles while still warm because heat helps the oil penetrate the starch structure, preventing sticking and adding flavor.ingredient1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ✓Julienne vegetables to 1/8-inch thickness so they cook evenly in 2-3 minutes of stir-frying and maintain their crisp texture against the soft noodles.technique1/8-inch thickness