Korean Glass Noodles (Japchae)

1. 1

   Gather all the ingredients.

2. 2

   For the sauce, whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl until the sugar dissolves; set aside.

3. 3

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the sweet potato noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but slightly firm, 6 to 7 minutes.

4. 4

   Rinse the noodles under cold water and drain. Transfer the noodles to a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the prepared sauce, and toss to coat.

5. 5

   Rinse the beef under running water, squeezing until the juices run clear. Mix the beef and 1 tablespoon of the prepared sauce in a bowl; set aside to marinate.

6. 6

   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spinach in the boiling water until just wilted, about 1 minute. Drain quickly and transfer the spinach to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Squeeze out excess water from the spinach, place it in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the onion until fragrant but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the onion to the bowl with the spinach.

8. 8

   Heat another 1 teaspoon of oil in the same skillet. Cook the mushrooms in the hot oil until lightly browned but still firm, 1 to 2 minutes; add to the onion mixture.

9. 9

   Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in the same skillet. Cook the carrot in the hot oil until lightly browned but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes; add to the onion mixture.

10. 10

    Cook and stir the beef strips with the marinade in the same skillet until browned, 1 to 2 minutes; add to the onion mixture.

11. 11

    Cook and stir the noodles in the same skillet until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes; add to the beef-onion mixture. Add the remaining sauce to the beef-noodles mixture and toss to coat using your hands.

• Calories 137.72 kcal Moderate
• Protein 6.51 g Moderate
• Carbs 15.2 g Moderate
• Total Fat 6.04 g Moderate
• Saturated Fat 1.1 g Moderate
• Trans Fat 0.07 g High
• Cholesterol 6.94 mg Low Source
• Sodium 431.99 mg Moderate
• Fiber 2.87 g Moderate
• Sugar 6.61 g Moderate
• Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
• Calcium 44.47 mg Low Source
• Iron 1.31 mg Low Source
• Potassium 196.18 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 669.85 mcg_rae Good Source
• Vitamin C 4.89 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.28 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

• Soy 🌱
• Sesame
• Garlic 🧄
• Onions 🧅