Hearty Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles) for Entertaining
Japchae made by tossing stir-fried vegetables and pork together with glass noodles seasoned in soy sauce.
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Stir-fry each prepared vegetable and pork separately, then toss them with boiled, seasoned glass noodles. The crisp vegetables and chewy noodles pair beautifully, making this dish perfect for entertaining. With such a variety of ingredients, you can enjoy a neat and hearty meal.
- Servings
- 5–6 servings
- Cook time
- 10 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Dried sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)250 g
- Spinach1/2 bunch
- Baby oyster mushrooms1 pack, 200 g
- Onion1 (large)
- Carrot1
- Egg3
- Pork150 g
Meat marinade
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
Noodle seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)4 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
Final seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds
- About 50g of dried sweet potato glass noodles is a generous serving for 1 adult. Keep this in mind when cooking for housewarmings or guests.
- You can use beef or seafood instead of pork.
Steps
1. Here is 1 pack of baby oyster mushrooms. Separate the mushrooms one by one, wash them clean, and blanch them briefly in boiling water.
They only need to soften slightly, so take them out within 10 seconds and rinse in cold water.
If using regular thick oyster mushrooms, tear them along the grain to a suitable thickness and blanch them.
2. Squeeze out the excess moisture, add a little salt, and toss to season.
3. Wash the cleaned spinach thoroughly and blanch it briefly in boiling water. Rinse the spinach in cold water as well and squeeze out the moisture.
4. Add a little salt and toss to season.
5. Thinly slice the onion, add a little salt, and stir-fry in an oiled pan until translucent.
(If you leave out the core or smaller pieces from the center and slice only the larger outer layers, it will look much neater.)
6. Julienne the carrot as well, add a little salt, and stir-fry in an oiled pan.
7. Separate the egg whites and yolks and fry each into thin sheets in a pan. Let them cool, then slice into thin strips.
8. Cut the pork into thin strips, season with a little salt, black pepper, and mirin, and then stir-fry in a pan.
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9. Boil the sweet potato glass noodles in boiling water. Boiling for about 10 minutes is enough.
10. Rinse in cold water, drain, and cut into bite-sized lengths ahead of time.
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11. Here are the stir-fried ingredients. You can also use beef or seafood instead of pork.
12. Add a generous amount of oil to a pan and stir-fry the boiled glass noodles.
Add 4 tbsp regular soy sauce and 1 tbsp sugar, and stir-fry while mixing evenly.
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13. Once the noodles are evenly colored with the soy sauce, remove from the heat.
14. Combine the vegetables and glass noodles, add soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds, and mix well.
Taste, and if it is too bland, add more soy sauce.
Ppunwife's tips
- Leaving out the core or smaller pieces in the center and slicing only the larger outer layers keeps the sliced onions looking neat.
FAQ
Can I use other ingredients instead of pork?
You can make this using beef or seafood instead of pork.
How long should I blanch the baby oyster mushrooms?
Blanch them in boiling water for under 10 seconds just until slightly wilted, then rinse in cold water and squeeze out the excess moisture.
Is there a trick to slicing onions neatly?
Leaving out the center core or smaller inner pieces and julienning only the larger outer layers allows you to stir-fry them neatly.
How much dried glass noodles should I count for 1 serving?
About 50g of dried sweet potato glass noodles makes a generous serving for 1 adult.
