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Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Glass Noodles)

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
from @itslizmiu8 imports0 cooked
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Ingredients

4 people
  • sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon) (soaked overnight)Grains200 g
  • wood ear mushroom (dried, soaked overnight, sliced)Produce10 g
  • dried shiitake mushroom (soaked overnight, sliced)Produce15 g
  • light soy saucePantry60 ml
  • waterOther60 ml
  • dark soy saucePantry15 ml
  • sugarPantry25 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • sesame oilPantry30 ml
  • neutral oil (for the sauce and for frying)Pantry30 ml
  • saltSpices1.5 g
  • MSGSpices1 g
  • black pepper (freshly cracked)Spices1 g
  • onion (small, sliced)Produce1 piece
  • red capsicum (sliced)Produce0.3 pieces
  • yellow capsicum (sliced)Produce0.3 pieces
  • carrot (julienned)Produce1 piece
  • spinach (bunch, blanched and chopped)Produce1 piece
  • spring onion (green parts only, cut into 2-inch pieces)Produce3 pieces
  • toasted sesame seeds (to serve)Nuts & seeds10 g

per serving

Nutrition

327kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
16 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Soak the noodles and mushrooms

    • Soak the sweet potato starch noodles in water overnight.
    • Soak the dried wood ear and shiitake mushrooms overnight, then slice them.
    Step 1

  2. Prepare the vegetables

    • Slice the onion, red and yellow capsicum and carrot.
    • Cut the green parts of the spring onions into 2-inch pieces.
    • Blanch and chop the spinach.
    Step 2

  3. Mix the sauce

    • Combine the light soy sauce, water, dark soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, neutral oil, salt, MSG and cracked pepper in a small jug.
    Step 3

  4. Fry the onion and carrot

    • Heat the neutral oil in a pan.
    • Fry the onion and carrot until cooked but still a little crunchy.
    Step 4

  5. Fry the capsicum

    • Add the red and yellow capsicum and fry briefly.
    Step 5

  6. Cook the mushrooms, noodles and sauce

    • Add the sliced mushrooms and the soaked noodles to the pan.
    • Pour in all the sauce and let it cook until the noodles soak it up and turn jelly-like.
    Step 6

  7. Add the greens and finish

    • Mix in the fried vegetables until everything is coated.
    • Add the spinach and spring onion and cook for another minute.
    • Taste and adjust with more salt or sugar if needed.
    Step 7

  8. Serve

    • Sprinkle generously with toasted sesame seeds.
    Step 8
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