Korean Glass Noodles - Jap Chae
In this Korean-inspired dish, chewy sweet potato noodles are stir-fried with an array of colorful vegetables and seasoned with a flavorful mixture of soy sauce and sesame oil. The result is a delightful and satisfying noodle dish that is both comforting and nutritious. Enjoy the harmonious blend of textures and flavors in every bite!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dried Korean sweet potato noodles
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced onions
- 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 3 stalks green onions, cut into 1" lengths
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (shiitake or wood ear)
- 1/2 lb spinach, washed well and drained
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and boil. When water is boiling, add the noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again and toss with only 1 tsp of the sesame oil. Use kitchen shears to cut noodles into shorter pieces, about 8 inches in length. Set aside.
- In bowl, mix soy sauce & sugar together. Add the cooking oil in a wok or large saute pan on high heat and swirl to coat. When the cooking oil is hot but not smoking. Fry onions and carrots, until just softened, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, scallions and mushrooms, fry 30 seconds. Then add the spinach, soy sauce, sugar and the noodles. Fry 2-3 minutes until the noodles are cooked through. Turn off heat, toss with sesame seeds and the remaining 1 1/2 tsp of sesame oil.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
4
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