Japchae
Japchae is a very popular dish served as a side or main in Korean restaurants all over the world. It’s packed with loads of vegetables and protein, and it’s versatile so you can enjoy it year-round with different seasonal vegetables.
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes, then add the carrots and bell pepper and sauté for about 3 minutes, until starting to soften. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a bowl.
- 2
Heat another tablespoon of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté until softened and light golden, about 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt, then transfer to a bowl.
- 3
Heat another tablespoon of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the steak and season with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook for about 1½ minutes, until lightly browned, then transfer to a bowl.
- 4
Add ½ tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté the spinach over medium heat until wilted, about 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
- 5
Heat the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil in the pan over medium heat, then pour in the beaten eggs and cook until the bottom is set, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until well-done, about 3 minutes more. Remove the egg from the pan and slice into 1-cm-thick strips.
- 6
Meanwhile, add the water to a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and add the sweet potato noodles. Let soak for about 6 minutes, or until the noodles are pliable and chewy. Drain the noodles, then cut them with kitchen shears into shorter pieces.
- 7
In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 6 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, and the black pepper.
- 8
To assemble, in a large bowl, toss the sweet potato noodles, mushrooms, onions, peppers, carrots, spinach, egg strips, and beef with the sauce until well combined. Garnish with the sesame seeds.
- 9
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (16)
- •4 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- •1 medium white onion, sliced
- •1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- •2 carrots, thinly sliced
- •10 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- •n/a
- •12 oz boneless steak, thinly sliced
- •4 Tbsp brown sugar, divided
- •7 Tbsp soy sauce, divided
- •1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp sesame oil, divided
- •7 garlic cloves, minced, divided
- •2 large eggs, beaten
- •6 cups water
- •8 oz sweet potato noodles
- •1 tsp black pepper
- •2 Tbsp white sesame seeds