8 Minute Easy Microwave Japchae | Quick Korean Glass Noodles😋🎉

8 Minutes Microwave Japchae

Many people think Japchae (Korean glass noodle stir-fry) takes too much time and is only for holidays. I used to feel the same way—soaking noodles, stir-frying vegetables and beef… it just felt like too much work. But here’s the secret: you can make Japchae in the microwave in only 8 minutes! No pan, no stove—just simple ingredients, a microwave, and a delicious meal.

Ingredients

Main

¼ carrot
½ red bell pepper
½ yellow bell pepper
½ onion
A handful of spinach
90 g beef (about 3 oz), thinly sliced
100 g (3.5 oz) sweet potato noodles (about 1 handful)

Sauce

4 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking oil
1.5 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp corn syrup
½ tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp oyster sauce
A little black pepper

Finish

1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1. Soak the noodles

Soak the glass noodles in warm water for about 30 minutes. Drain well so they’ll cook chewy and soft in the microwave.

Step 2. Make the sauce

In a small bowl, mix together: 4 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, ½ tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, a little of black pepper

Step 3. Prepare vegetables and beef

Slice all vegetables into medium-thick strips so they keep some bite. Thinly slice the beef so it cooks quickly.

Stpe 4. Combine and cook

In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the soaked noodles and 1 tbsp cooking oil. Pour in half of the sauce and mix. Place vegetables on top, but do not add spinach yet (it will soften too much). Cover with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap. Microwave for 6 minutes.

Step 5. Finish

After 6 minutes, add spinach and microwave for 2 more minutes. Pour in the remaining sauce and mix gently. Finish with 1 tbsp of sesame oil and 1 tbsp of sesame seeds. Now you have glossy, flavorful Microwave Japchae ready to enjoy!