Korean japchae with glass noodles, vegetables and sesame

South Korea · Korean

Japchae

Korean glass noodles with vegetables, sesame oil and soy sauce.

  • Korean
  • 40 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

South Korea

Cuisine

Korean

Servings

4 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Total

40 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings of japchae.

Rinse the noodles after cooking so they stay springy.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

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Classic

Korean glass noodles with vegetables, soy sauce and sesame.

Soy sauce declares soy and gluten; sesame oil and seeds declare sesame.

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Soy
  • Sesame seeds
  • Gluten

Ingredients

  • 250 g sweet potato glass noodles
  • 180 g spinach
  • 120 g carrot
  • 120 g onion
  • 160 g mushrooms
  • 45 ml soy sauce Contains soy and gluten.
  • 25 ml sesame oil Contains sesame.
  • 8 g sesame seeds Contains sesame.
  • 12 g brown sugar
  • 20 ml neutral oil

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook noodles

    Boil noodles until tender, rinse and drain.

  2. Cook vegetables

    Stir-fry carrot, onion and mushrooms until tender.

  3. Wilt spinach

    Add spinach and cook briefly until it softens.

  4. Season noodles

    Toss noodles with soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar.

  5. Combine

    Mix noodles with vegetables and finish with sesame seeds.

Frequently asked questions

Can I serve it cold?

Yes. Japchae can be served warm or at room temperature.

Why is gluten declared?

This version uses regular soy sauce.