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Korea

Japchae

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Japchae

This vegan japchae is a delicious and easy-to-make Korean noodle dish that will make a great addition to any meal. It's packed with flavor and a variety of vegetables, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal. The glass noodles are soaked in warm water and then stir-fried with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, onion, carrot, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, and sesame seeds. This flavorful and colorful dish is sure to be a hit with everyone! Serve it as a side dish or as a main course with some steamed rice. Enjoy!

Vegan Japchae


Ingredients (serves 2):

  • 4 ounces glass noodles
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrot, julienned
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup spinach or broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Soak the glass noodles in warm water for about 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and garlic.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, bell pepper and mushrooms and spinach. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Drain the noodles and add them to the skillet. Pour the sauce over the noodles and vegetables and mix until everything is well combined.
  5. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the japchae and serve.