Japchae / Korean stir-fried noodles
I made this for lunch yesterday and often wonder why I seldom cook Jap chae . Now that I don't have to search far and wide to find dangmyeon or sweet potato noodles in our neck of the woods , all I need is time or the inclination to whip up this fantastic and colorful one-pot meal . This is even far easier to make than my fave gon chow ngau ho !
Jap chae is a Korean noodle dish made from sweet potato noodles called dangmyeon , stir-fried in sesame oil with various kinds of vegetables and sometimes with beef and seasoned with soy sauce and sugar . This dish is commonly served at Korean parties and special occasions , either hot or cold , as a side or some served this as a main dish .
I borrowed a Korean cookbook by Chung Jae Lee a month ago and saw his recipe on how to make the traditional way of making Jap chae , each ingredients is cooked separately then mixed together at the end . It's time consuming and too many dishes to wash after so it makes sense to stir fry everything especially if you're pressed for time or if you're a lazybones like me .
I used pork instead of beef but you can omit it if you want a meat-free dish . You can even go crazy by adding more veggies lol In this recipe , sesame oil is used for stir-frying the ingredients but I'm afraid the flavor of the sesame oil will be too much since you'll also use it for the sauce so I used my usual cooking oil instead . If you can find wood ear mushroom so much the better , it will add a nice layer of texture to this dish . Wood ear is pretty tasteless but when cooked it absorbs the flavor of the food and it has a wonderful crunchy texture .
Please check original recipe @ Fresh Tastes / Marc of No Recipes
200 grams dangmyeon / sweet potato noodles
120 grams pork ( jowl ) , thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon tapioca starch
a pinch of salt
a dash of ground white pepper
1 small onion , sliced
100 grams carrots , cut into matchsticks
3 dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked until soft then boil for 5 minutes , slice thinly
1 small yellow pepper , sliced
120 grams spinach , blanch briefly then squeeze off excess water , form into a ball then cut in half
salt , to taste
3 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/3 cup water
some toasted sesame seeds to garnish
* Combine pork , soy sauce , sesame oil . salt , pepper and starch , mix well , set aside .
* Mix together soy sauce , sugar , sesame oil and water , set aside .
* Boil water and cook noodles for 4-5 minutes , drain and rinse briefly , sprinkle few drops of sesame oil and set aside .
* Heat a wok or a large pan , over medium-high heat , add oil when oil is hot , add garlic and ginger , cook until fragrant . Add in the pork mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes , transfer to a plate . In the same pan , add in the onion , cook for 3 minutes then add in the carrots and mushrooms , stir-fry for another 2 minutes . Add in the noodles , pepper , spinach , pork and soy-sesame sauce , cook over medium heat for another 2 minutes , mixing well until noodles are heated through and the sauce is absorbed , give it a good stir , sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately .
fantastic shots, as always!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I cooked Jap chae yesterday too but not yet post.
ReplyDeleteYour Jap chae looks colourful and delish! :)
Esther , I'm gonna visit you tomorrow to try your Japchae lol
DeleteYour photos are amazing and make the steps seem so simple to follow. I'm sure this Korean stir fried noodle dish tastes fantastic. Love it. I'm bookmarking this one to try soon. Thanks for sharing & connecting on G+ !
ReplyDeletehi anne! wanted to try japchae during the korean aff but didnt manage too. I must do it someday and your japchae is looking very good!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour of Japchae you have here..
ReplyDeleteI love japchae both Korean and Chinese style :) The beautiful colors make it very attractive and appetizing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous noodles, Anne! And I like the lazybones route, too!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, Your Japchae looks pretty and delicious! Please share with me :D
ReplyDeleteI am still searching for that noodles here! Yours looks absolutely delicious! Such vibrant color.
ReplyDeleteI know those noodles...they are so elastic and delicious. A great stir-fry, Anne.
ReplyDeleteWonderful meal Anne! I have these Korean noodles in my pantry from about 2 months but haven't used them yet. Now I know what I am making this friday.
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Hi Anne,
ReplyDeleteI look your crystal clear shoot of these glassy noodles. You have cooked it very well... No doubt that you will cooking this more.
Zoe
hi Anne, I have been looking high and low for that glassy noodles but couldnt find any…would love to give it a try as your dish looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteI am seriously drooling over these noodles!!I am getting so hungry right now..
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteYour noodle dish looks so yummy! All the slicing and washing of plates certainly paid off, it looks really delicious!
Hi Anne,
ReplyDeleteI was going to cook this too but I can't find the sweet potato noodles here.
Yours looks so good. Love it!
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The noodles look super delicious! I'm so glad I found your blog. There's so many great Asian recipes and I will come back to explore more. Those photos make me drooling!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne!
ReplyDeleteI'm back!!!! Colorful one-pot meals are just what we need around here these days! If only I could convince my son to whip this up for Marion and myself. I'm sure it would speed up my recovery, lol...Thank you so much for sharing, Anne...
Hi Anne, your noodle look really superb. Simple but look so inviting. Excellent photography skill. 2 thumbs up for you.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week ahead,regards.
HI Anne!
ReplyDeleteHope all is well in your corner of the world:) Your noodles look amazingly yummy! Thanks so much for sharing..
Louise ! I'm still breathing lol Thanks for asking ♥
DeleteCiao carissima..quante belle ricette che hai preparato..questo piatto di spaghetti sono eccezionali.
ReplyDeleteBuona domenica.
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