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Vegan Japchae Korean Noodles

Vegan Japchae Korean Noodles

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Toss noodles with 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a bowl. Cut into shorter pieces using kitchen shears. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine soy sauce and sugar in a bowl; set aside.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté carrots and onion until soft, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, green onions, and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add noodles, soy sauce mixture, and spinach. Cook and stir until noodles are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  5. 5 Remove the skillet from heat. Toss in remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and sesame seeds.

By Melissa

Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae)

Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in vermicelli pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and return to the pot; toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Use kitchen shears to cut noodles into approximately 8-inch lengths. Set noodles aside.
  2. 2 Mix soy sauce and sugar together in a bowl. Heat oil in a large saute pan or wok over high heat and swirl to coat. Add carrots and onions to the hot oil and fry until just softened, about 1 minute. Add garlic, scallions, and mushrooms and fry for 30 seconds more. Add spinach, soy sauce mixture, and cooked noodles. Fry until noodles are warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with sesame seeds and remaining sesame oil.

By grk_tigris

Japchae

Japchae

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook sweet potato noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Rinse noodles under cold water and drain. Transfer noodles to a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of prepared sauce, and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Squeeze beef under running water until juices run clear. Mix beef and 1 tablespoon prepared sauce together in a bowl; set aside to marinate.
  6. 6 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook spinach in the boiling water until just wilted, about 1 minute. Drain quickly and transfer spinach to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Squeeze excess water from spinach, place spinach in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7 Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook onion until fragrant but crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer onion to the bowl with spinach.
  8. 8 Heat another 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Cook mushrooms in the hot oil until lightly browned but still firm, 1 to 2 minutes; add to onion mixture.
  9. 9 Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Cook carrot in the hot oil until lightly browned but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes; add to onion mixture.
  10. 10 Cook and stir beef strips with marinade in the same skillet until browned, 1 to 2 minutes; add to onion mixture.
  11. 11 Cook and stir noodles in the same skillet until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes; add to beef-onion mixture. Add remaining sauce to beef-noodles mixture and toss to coat using your hands.

By kpopkiwi

Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae)

Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae)

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, mirin, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add steak; stir to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 pinch pepper in a large bowl; stir well.
  3. 3 Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add noodles to sauce; toss to coat.
  4. 4 Whisk egg in a bowl. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat; pour in egg. Cook until firm, about 1 minute per side. Slice into strips.
  5. 5 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spinach and cook, uncovered, until just bright green, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  6. 6 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in steak and marinade; cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in spinach. Add noodles and egg; cook and stir until well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.

By A Day In the Kitchen