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Japchae

Japchae is a famous Korean noodle dish and one of my favorite things to make. It's a colorful combination of sweet potato glass noodles, veggies, and juicy marinated beef with a sweet soy and sesame dressing. It is absolutely delicious!

close up view of Japchae on a white plate
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Stir Fry Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces sweet potato noodles

  • 4 ounces lean beef, cut into 2-inch long strips

  • 6 ounces fresh spinach

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided

  • 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced

  • 4 mushrooms, stemmed and sliced

  • 1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. To make the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; set aside.

  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook sweet potato noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes.

  4. Rinse noodles under cold water and drain. Transfer noodles to a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of prepared sauce, and toss to coat.

  5. Squeeze beef under running water until juices run clear. Mix beef and 1 tablespoon prepared sauce together in a bowl; set aside to marinate.

  6. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook spinach in the boiling water until just wilted, about 1 minute. Drain quickly and transfer spinach to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Squeeze excess water from spinach, place spinach in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper.

  7. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook onion until fragrant but crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer onion to the bowl with spinach.

  8. Heat another 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Cook mushrooms in the hot oil until lightly browned but still firm, 1 to 2 minutes; add to onion mixture.

  9. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Cook carrot in the hot oil until lightly browned but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes; add to onion mixture.

  10. Cook and stir beef strips with marinade in the same skillet until browned, 1 to 2 minutes; add to onion mixture.

  11. Cook and stir noodles in the same skillet until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes; add to beef-onion mixture. Add remaining sauce to beef-noodles mixture and toss to coat using your hands.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

162 Calories
8g Fat
17g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 162
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 397mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 372mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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