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Authentic Korean JapChae

Serving Size: 10
JapChae is a Korean stir fry dish made with cellophane (yam starch) noodles and vegetables. It's topped with a slightly sweet soy-sesame sauce for a perfect balance of sweet and salty.

Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero

Cook Times

Active Prep15
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook10
Passive0
Total Time40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Colander, Cutting board, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Peeler, Sharp Knives, Stock pot or >5 Qt pot, Tongs, Top Stove, Wok

Ingredients

  • 20 ounce dry yam starch noodle cooked according to package directions, then chopped in 7-8 inch lengths
  • 10 dried shiitake mushroom soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, then thinly sliced
  • 2 bunch spinach
  • 2 carrot medium, julienne
  • 2 yellow onion small, slivered
  • 4 cup cremini mushroom sliced
  • 1 bunch green onion cut into 1-inch lengths on the diagonal
  • 6 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil plus more if necessary

For the sauce:

  • 6 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 8 tablespoon granulated sugar or your favorite sweetener equivalent
  • 5 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Place cooked noodles in a large bowl. Toss with soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • After thoroughly cleaning the spinach bunch, cook in boiling water for just a minute, drain and rinse with cold water. Squeeze gently to remove excess water, then cut into 2-inch lengths. Add to the bowl of noodles.
  • Heat a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot add 1 tablespoon avocado oil to the pan. Place the carrots, onions, and sliced crimini mushroom into the pan and cook until onions are just translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the green onions, chopped garlic, and shiitake mushrooms to the pan during the last 30 seconds of cooking time, adding more oil if necessary. Stir well so all the vegetables are combined. Add to bowl with noodles. Toss to combine.
  • Pour sauce over chapchae, again mixing well to combine. Garnish with additional sesame seeds if desired.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in a sauté pan over medium heat or in the microwave on high power until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8440IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg