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A vibrant bowl of japchae noodles featuring translucent glass noodles stir-fried with colorful julienned carrots, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, and thinly sliced beef, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions, served on a rustic wooden plate with a glossy sauce coating the ingredients.

Flavorful Japchae Noodles Easy & Quick Weeknight Meal

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A savory Korean stir-fried glass noodle dish featuring vegetables and beef, quick and easy to prepare, perfect for weeknight dinners.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 200g glass noodles (sweet potato starch noodles)
  • 200g thinly sliced beef or chicken
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 chopped scallions

Instructions

  1. Cook the glass noodles in boiling water until al dente, drain and set aside.
  2. Stir-fry the beef with minced garlic in a skillet until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add carrots, mushrooms, and spinach, stir-fry until tender.
  4. Return beef to the skillet, add soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Add cooked noodles, toss everything together until evenly coated.

Notes

  • Adjust soy sauce and sesame oil for desired flavor.
  • Use vegetable or chicken for variation.
  • Serve hot garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Method: Stir-fry
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Diet: Gluten-Free (with gluten-free noodles)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 250g)
  • Calories: 320 Kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 700mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg