{"id":"recipe_1fbe1ba513","slug":"japchae-korean-stir-fried-glass-noodles","title":"Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Glass Noodles)","description":"A vibrant and savory Korean stir-fry featuring chewy sweet potato glass noodles, tender beef, and a colorful array of vegetables tossed in a sesame-soy sauce.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":20,"cookMinutes":25,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":45},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"250g sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon)","name":"Sweet potato starch noodles","quantity":250,"unit":"g","usQuantity":8.8,"usUnit":"oz","form":"dried","notes":"Also known as glass noodles","group":"Noodles","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"150g beef ribeye or sirloin, thinly sliced","name":"Beef Ribeye","quantity":150,"unit":"g","usQuantity":5.3,"usUnit":"oz","form":"thinly sliced","notes":"Ribeye or sirloin","group":"Protein","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"200g fresh spinach","name":"Spinach","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":7,"usUnit":"oz","form":"fresh","notes":"Cleaned and stems trimmed","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"5 shiitake mushrooms, sliced","name":"Shiitake Mushrooms","quantity":5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":5,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"Fresh or rehydrated dried mushrooms","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1 carrot, julienned","name":"Carrot","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"julienned","notes":"Medium size","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1 yellow onion, sliced","name":"Yellow Onion","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"Medium yellow onion","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"2 cloves garlic, minced","name":"Garlic","quantity":2,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"clove","form":"minced","notes":"","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"60ml soy sauce","name":"Soy Sauce","quantity":60,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"2 tablespoons sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":30,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"granulated","notes":"Adjust to preferred sweetness","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil","name":"Sesame Oil","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"oil","notes":"Toasted","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds","name":"Sesame Seed","quantity":10,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"toasted","notes":"For garnish","group":"Garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-12","original":"2 tablespoons vegetable oil","name":"Vegetable Oil","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"oil","notes":"For frying","group":"Cooking","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Cook the sweet potato noodles in a large pot of boiling water for about 7 minutes or until chewy and translucent. Drain and rinse with cold water. Use scissors to cut the noodles into manageable lengths (about 15-20 cm).","group":"Noodles","title":"Cook the sweet potato noodles","timerMinutes":7,"sourceTitle":"Noodles"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds. Rinse in cold water, squeeze out excess moisture, and mix with a pinch of salt and a drop of sesame oil.","group":"Vegetables","title":"Blanch the spinach","timerMinutes":1,"sourceTitle":"Vegetables"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Marinate the sliced beef and shiitake mushrooms with half of the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.","group":"Protein","title":"Marinate the sliced beef and shiitake mushrooms","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Protein"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the onions and carrots with a pinch of salt until softened (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside.","group":"Vegetables","title":"Heat vegetable oil","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Vegetables"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"In the same pan, stir-fry the marinated beef and mushrooms until the beef is fully cooked through.","group":"Protein","title":"Stir-fry the marinated beef and mushrooms","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Protein"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Add the cooked noodles, sautéed vegetables, and blanched spinach to the pan with the beef. Pour in the remaining soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Toss everything together over low heat until well combined and heated through.","group":"Assembly","title":"Add the cooked noodles, sautéed vegetables, and blanched spinach","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve warm or at room temperature.","group":"Serving","title":"Garnish with toasted sesame seeds","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"Authentic Japchae often features individual stir-frying of each vegetable to preserve their unique colors and textures. Ensure you use toasted sesame oil for the most aromatic result.","cuisine":{"group":"East Asian","specific":["Korean"]},"course":["main","side"],"cookingMethod":["stirFry","boil","saute"],"equipment":["Large pot","Wok or large skillet","Kitchen scissors","Mixing bowls"],"diet":["dairy_free","high_protein"],"allergens":["soy","sesame"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":"Can be served as a main dish or a side"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Japchae can be made a few hours in advance and served at room temperature. If refrigerated, reheat gently in a pan with a splash of water."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat in a pan over medium heat with a tiny bit of water to restore the chewiness of the noodles. 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