World Flavors Cookbook

Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-Fry)

A festive dish of chewy sweet potato glass noodles stir-fried with a colorful array of vegetables and seasoned beef, dressed in a sweet and savory soy-sesame sauce.

Cuisine: South Korea

Ingredients

• 200g Dangmyeon (sweet potato glass noodles)
• 100g beef ribeye, sliced into thin strips
• 1 bunch spinach, blanched and seasoned
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 3-4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Sauce: 4 tbsp Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Sugar, 2 tbsp Sesame oil, 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the glass noodles for 7 minutes until chewy. Drain and cut into shorter lengths.
2. Toss the noodles with 1 tbsp each of soy sauce and sesame oil while hot.
3. Sauté each vegetable separately with a pinch of salt to preserve their individual colors and flavors.
4. Stir-fry the marinated beef until cooked.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the noodles, sautéed vegetables, and beef.
6. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and toss everything together thoroughly.
7. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve warm or at room temperature.