Cook separately
Cook vegetables and pasta separately to ensure that the colour, bite and flavour remain clear.
Korean Recipe
Japchae
For japchae, Dangmyeon glass noodles are cooked, seasoned with sauce and combined with separately fried vegetables, to keep carrots, spinach, mushrooms and onions colourful and firm to the bite.
Total time
50 min
Calories
520 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Japchae with glass noodles, vegetables and sesame oil
Japchae tastes warm, lukewarm or cold. It is important not to let the pasta dry after cooking and cook the vegetables separately. The sauce made of soy sauce, sugar, garlic and sesame oil combines everything without covering the ingredients.
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Recipe
Japchae
Japchae is a Korean glass pasta dish with sweet potato starch noodles, vegetables, mushrooms, sesame oil and soy sauce. The ingredients are cooked separately and mixed at the end.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Cooking noodles
Cook Dangmyeon according to the package specification, drain and mix with a little sesame oil and soy sauce.
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2
Prepare spinach
Blanch spinach briefly, refresh under cold water, squeeze out and season with a little sesame oil and salt.
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3
Roast vegetables
Fry carrots, onion, mushrooms and optional meat or tofu separately to keep all colour and bite.
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4
Mix sauce
Mix soy sauce, sugar, garlic and sesame oil and mix with the pasta.
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5
Connect All
Mix vegetables, pasta and sesame seeds loosely, season with pepper and soy sauce if necessary.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Japchae
Do not dry out noodles
After cooking, mix Dangmyeon directly with a little sauce or sesame oil.
Sweetness
Japchae may be slightly sweet, but should be balanced by soy sauce and sesame oil.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Marinate thin strips of beef briefly and fry separately before adding to the noodles.
Use tofu or more mushrooms and season with soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil.
Nutrition per serving
520kcal
78.0 gCarbohydrates
13.0 gProtein
17.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Japchae
Korean Dangmyeon made from sweet potato starch are typical, while other glass noodles often have a different texture.
Yes, japchae tastes warm, lukewarm or cold and is good for preparing.
Dangmyeon take up sauce. After cooking, mix directly with sauce or sesame oil and season if necessary.
No, japchae works very well vegetarian with mushrooms, spinach, carrots and onions.
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