Spicy Dangmyeon Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles)
A super simple dangmyeon bokkeum (stir-fried glass noodles) stir-fried spicy with gochugaru and vegetables.
Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →
A quick japchae-style dish where boiled sweet potato glass noodles are stir-fried with ham and vegetables in a spicy sauce. Adding anchovy broth keeps it moist while letting the flavors soak in, and it comes together easily in under 20 minutes.
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)100 g
- Sliced ham (or spam)a little
- Carrot1/3
- Korean zucchini (aehobak)1/4
- Red chili pepper (or cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili))1
- Julienned large green onion (daepa)a little
- Anchovy broth1/2 cup
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Minced garlic0.5 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Instead of ham, you can substitute squid or beef, and it is also delicious if you stir-fry it with sour kimchi.
- You can also substitute other vegetables like sour kimchi, cabbage, mushrooms, or carrots.
- You just need to julienne all the ingredients.
- Boil the sweet potato glass noodles in boiling water, rinse them in cold water, and drain them in a strainer.
Steps
1. Heat oil in a preheated pan and add the minced garlic to stir-fry. (Keep stir-frying over medium heat.)
If you want a spicier taste, you can drizzle chili oil instead and stir-fry.
2. Once the garlic cooks and becomes fragrant, add the onion and zucchini and stir-fry lightly.
3. Add the ham, chili pepper, and julienned large green onion and stir-fry lightly.
4. Pour in the seasoning sauce and anchovy broth...
5. Bring it to a boil briefly so that all the ingredients and seasoning blend together...
6. Add the boiled sweet potato glass noodles and stir-fry. If it tastes bland, adjust the seasoning with a little salt.
Stir-fry well so the seasoning coats the noodles evenly, and when a little moisture remains, drizzle in toasted sesame oil and remove from the heat.
Ppunwife's tips
- Mix all the seasoning ingredients together except for the toasted sesame oil. Make it ahead of time because the color turns prettier once the gochugaru blooms.
- Stir-fry well so the seasoning coats the noodles evenly, and when a little moisture remains, drizzle in toasted sesame oil and remove from the heat.
FAQ
Can I use other ingredients instead of ham?
You can use beef or squid instead of ham, and it also pairs very well if you add sour kimchi to stir-fry to your taste.
How can I stir-fry this to make it spicier?
When stir-frying the garlic, you can use chili oil instead of regular cooking oil to give it an even more spicy and sharp flavor.
What should I use to adjust the seasoning if it feels bland after stir-frying?
Taste it after stir-frying the seasoning and noodles together; if it is bland, simply add a pinch of salt to balance the seasoning.
What should I do if I do not have anchovy broth? AI-generated
You can substitute plain water, dried kelp-infused water, or store-bought broth to cook.
