Delicious Japchae Recipe
If you love Korean food, this Delicious Japchae Recipe is a perfect dish to try at home. Japchae is a popular Korean stir-fried noodle dish made with sweet potato glass noodles, colorful vegetables and a light savory sauce.
Ingredients
Noodles
- 200 g sweet potato glass noodles dangmyeon
Vegetables
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup spinach
- 4 –5 mushrooms sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- Protein optional
- 200 g beef strips or chicken
- 1 egg for garnish, optional
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Cook the Noodles
- Boil sweet potato noodles until soft. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Spinach
- Blanch spinach in hot water for 30 seconds. Squeeze out water.
Cook the Meat
- Stir-fry beef or chicken until fully cooked. Set aside.
Cook Vegetables Separately
- Sauté carrots, onions, mushrooms and bell peppers one by one.
Make the Sauce
- Mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic and black pepper in a bowl.
Combine Noodles
- Add noodles into a large mixing bowl.
Add Ingredients
- Add cooked vegetables, meat and spinach.
Pour Sauce
- Add sauce over noodles and mix gently.
Stir-Fry Together
- Lightly toss everything in a pan for 2–3 minutes.
Garnish and Serve
- Top with sesame seeds and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overcook noodles to keep them chewy.
- Cook vegetables separately for best texture.
- Add mushrooms for extra umami flavor.
- Use beef for traditional taste or tofu for vegetarian version.
- Add chili flakes for spice.
- Sesame oil should be added last for best aroma.