Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae) recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound flank steak, sliced across the grain
¼ tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pinch ground black pepper
8 ounces Korean sweet potato noodles (dangmyun)
1 egg
2 cups baby spinach, or more to taste
1 teaspoon light olive oil
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
½ onion, sliced

Nutrition Info

282.9 calories
carbohydrate: 33 g
cholesterol: 47.8 mg
fat: 9.9 g
fiber: 1.2 g
protein: 14.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 909.6 mg
sugar: 8.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, mirin, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add steak, stir to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 pinch pepper in a large bowl, stir sauce well.

  3. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil, stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add noodles to sauce, toss to coat.

  4. Whisk egg in a bowl. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat, pour in egg. Cook until firm, about 1 minute per side. Slice into strips.

  5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spinach and cook, uncovered, until just bright green, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.

  6. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion, saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in steak and marinade, cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in spinach. Add noodles and egg, cook and stir until well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

If you like Asian-inspired noodle dishes, you will love Korean japchae. You would never know that these satisfying noodles are made from sweet potatoes and are gluten free! Serve with kimchi as a garnish.

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