Name: Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 ounces sweet potato noodles; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, julienned; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 4 ounces spinach; 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; Salt, to taste; Sesame seeds, for garnish

Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae) Recipe

Eugenia Wiegand Modified: August 29, 2024

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How To Make Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae)

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8 ounces sweet potato noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, julienned
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 ounces spinach
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt, to taste
Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

Cook the sweet potato noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
Add the carrot, bell pepper, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms to the pan. Stir-fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt. Pour the sauce over the vegetables in the pan.
Add the cooked sweet potato noodles to the pan and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
Transfer the Japchae to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds.
Serve hot and enjoy!