Easy Japchae

Easy Japchae

One of the dishes commonly eaten on birthdays is japchae. Japchae is a staple at celebrations due to its abundance and colorful appearance. Eating japchae on birthdays symbolizes longevity through its long noodles, representing a wish for a long and healthy life.

Japchae

Ingredients

5oz (150g) dried glass noodles
4 oz (110g) pork
5 shiitake mushrooms
1/2 onion
1/2 carrot
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
3oz (90g) spinach

Sauce

4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons oligosaccharide or corn syrup
a bit of pepper

Instructions

Soak the glass noodles in warm water for about an hour.

Making the sauce: In a bowl, add

4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
4 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons of oligosaccharide or corn syrup
a bit of pepper. Mix well.

Halve a yellow bell pepper and slice a red one. Chop the onion and thinly slice the carrot, then finely slice again. Slice 5 shiitake mushrooms. Thinly slice the pork and cut into long strips.

Stir-frying: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add vegetables and mushrooms, and stir-fry on high until onions are translucent. Transfer to a plate to cool.

Add soaked glass noodles and soy sauce mixture to the pan. Put sliced pork and stir-fry until the sauce reduces and pork is cooked. Add spinach and cook briefly.

Return the vegetables to the pan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, and mix well. Easy and delicious Japchae is done!