Name: Japchae Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 ounces of Korean sweet potato noodles (dangmyeon); 8 ounces of beef (sirloin or ribeye), thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons of soy sauce; 2 tablespoons of sesame oil; 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks; 4 ounces of spinach; 4 ounces of mushrooms (shiitake or white button), sliced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon of sugar; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Japchae Recipe

Angele Boyer Modified: July 18, 2024

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How To Make Japchae

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Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8 ounces of Korean sweet potato noodles (dangmyeon)
8 ounces of beef (sirloin or ribeye), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of sesame oil
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
4 ounces of spinach
4 ounces of mushrooms (shiitake or white button), sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Cook the sweet potato noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
In a bowl, marinate the beef with soy sauce and sesame oil. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
Add the spinach, mushrooms, and garlic. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the marinated beef. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef is cooked through.
Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss everything together. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper.
Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are well combined with the vegetables and beef.
Remove from heat and garnish with green onions.
Serve hot and enjoy!