Japchae - Korean Glass Noodle Stir-fry

Who doesn’t love bouncy glass noodles coated with a savory and slightly sweet sauce paired with colorful vegetables that are addicting AND refreshing? Today, we are finishing my Korean drama series strong with one of the most classic and popular Korean Dish ever, Japchae - Korean Glass Noodle Stir-fry. We are making a vegetarian version, but you can also add any protein of your choice, such as beef, pork, or chicken. Japchae is easy to make at home, super versatile and requires only a few simple ingredients. I will be sharing how to make my homemade Japchae sauce which is a perfect balance between savory and sweet!

📝 Ingredients

• 250 g Korean Sweet Potato Starch Glass Noodles
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Red Bell Pepper (sliced)
• 1/2 Carrot (shredded)
• 5 Shiitake Mushroom (sliced)
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 3 cups Spinach
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 5 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the Korean Glass noodles based on package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Once noodles are cooked, coat them in 1 tbsp of sesame oil and set them aside.
2. 2In a pan, drizzle in oil and sauté red pepper for 2-3 minutes, remove and set aside.
3. 3In the same pan, sauté mushroom for 1-2 minutes, remove and set aside.
4. 4Sauté shredded carrots for 1-2 minutes, remove and set aside.
5. 5Sauté onion & garlic for 2-3 minutes, remove and set aside.
6. 6Blanch spinach in hot water for 30 seconds, remove and rest in cold water. Squeeze out all the excess water, drizzle in 1 tsp of sesame oil and 0.5 tsp of salt, and set aside.
7. 7Whisk 3 eggs and season with salt and pepper. In a non-stick pan, drizzle in a little bit of oil and pour on the egg. You want to make a really thin layer of the egg; once the egg is set, roll it up and set it aside. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of the pan. Once the egg has cooled down, slice it, so it becomes thin strips.
8. 8Mix 5 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of sesame oil, 2 tbsp of honey, 1 tsp of black pepper, and 1 tbsp of roasted sesame in a bowl.
9. 9Pour half of the sauce into the noodles and mix well. Combine the noodles and all the vegetables and eggs and pour in the rest of the sauce. Mix till thoroughly combine and enjoy!