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Korean Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-Fry)

A popular Korean noodle dish made with sweet potato glass noodles stir-fried with beef and vegetables in a savory-sweet sauce. This dairy-free japchae features tender noodles and colorful veggies, often served at special gatherings.

40 min
4 servings
Dinner
Asian
72.0 TrueMetrics Score

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep ahead
- soak sweet-potato noodles 20 min; drain.
- slice beef thin; marinate with soy, sugar, minced garlic.
- julienne carrot, bell pepper, onion; slice mushrooms; blanch spinach, squeeze dry.
- mix sauce: 3 tbsp soy, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil.
- toast sesame seeds.
Cooking steps
Boil soaked noodles 6 min; rinse cold; cut into 6-inch strands; toss with 1 tsp sesame oil; set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; stir-fry marinated beef 2 min; remove.
Stir-fry vegetables 3–4 min until crisp-tender.
Return beef and noodles; pour sauce; toss over medium 2 min until glossy and heated through.
Fold in spinach; sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions. serve warm or room temp.
(active time ≈ 20 min | total ≈ 35 min)