🥢 Japchae(Korean Glass Noodle Stir-Fry): The Korean Side Dish That’s Delicious Anytime! Easy Recipe Everyone Will Enjoy

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Whenever family gathers in Korea, Japchae is always one of the first dishes that comes to mind. The chewy glass noodles, colourful veggies, and that irresistible nutty sesame aroma — it’s truly a dish loved by everyone.

Today, I’m going to share a quick and easy Japchae recipe that you can make in just 30 minutes!

It’s perfect not only for holidays and dinner parties, but also for adding a little something special to an ordinary day

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🛒 Ingredients (2–3 servings)

• 100g glass noodles (dangmyeon, sweet potato starch noodles)

• 100g beef slices (bulgogi cut or thinly sliced beef)

• 1/2 onion (sliced)

• 1/2 carrot (julienned)

• A handful of spinach (or substitute with kale or bok choy)

• 1 cup mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, or button mushrooms)

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp sugar (or honey/corn syrup as a substitute)

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• A pinch of sesame seeds

• A little cooking oil

• A pinch of black pepper

OTTOGI KOREAN VERMICELLI

FRESH BEEF EYE OF ROUND

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1.      Cook the noodles

• Boil the glass noodles for 7–8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

• Toss with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil to season.

2.      Prepare the vegetables

• Blanch the spinach, rinse in cold water, squeeze out excess water, and season with a pinch of salt and sesame oil.

• Stir-fry onion, carrot, and mushrooms separately with a little oil.

3.      Cook the beef

• In a pan, stir-fry beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce, garlic, and a little sugar.

4.      Combine everything

• In a large bowl, mix noodles, vegetables, and beef.

• Add the remaining soy sauce (1 tbsp), sesame oil (1/2 tbsp), and black pepper. Mix well.

5.      Finish

• Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve!
  

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✨ Tips

• For a simpler version, just use spinach, carrot, onion, and mushrooms.

• For a vegetarian version, skip the beef and add tofu or more mushrooms.

• For a party-style dish, add colorful bell peppers to make it extra vibrant and appealing.

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