Authentic Korean Japchae Noodles Recipe
This Authentic Korean Japchae Noodles Recipe brings you the true flavors of Korea with chewy sweet potato noodles stir-fried in sesame oil with colorful vegetables, tender beef, and a sweet-savory soy-based sauce. Perfect as a main or side dish!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 oz Korean sweet potato glass noodles dangmyeon
- 6 oz beef ribeye or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot julienned
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 oz spinach
- 3 shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce for beef
- 1 tsp sugar for beef
- 2 tsp sesame oil for beef
- 3 tbsp soy sauce for noodles
- 2 tsp sugar for noodles
- 2 tsp sesame oil for noodles
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the glass noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut into shorter lengths with scissors and toss with 1 tsp sesame oil to prevent sticking.
- In a bowl, marinate the sliced beef with 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 2 tsp sesame oil for 10 minutes.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tbsp oil. Stir-fry carrots, onions, red pepper, and mushrooms for 2–3 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Add marinated beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Quickly stir-fry spinach until wilted, then remove.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked noodles, vegetables, and beef. Add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp sesame oil, and garlic. Mix well.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Slice vegetables uniformly for even cooking.
- Marinate beef for best flavor.
- Japchae can be served warm or at room temperature.