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Japchae
Ever wondered how to make Japchae at home? Here’s a super quick and easy method! Japchae is the perfect dish for a potluck or as a meal prep!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 399 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
For the noodles
- 300-400 grams dangmyeon noodles
- 7 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp honey
For the vegetables
- 142 grams baby spinach
- 2 carrot cut into thin strips
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame oil divided into 2
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
For the mushrooms
- 50-60 grams Shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and add the noodles into the boiling water for 8 minutes. When done, drain the noodles through a strainer and set aside. Do not rinse the noodles under cold water!
- Bring a pot of water to boil and add in your spinach. Blanche the spinach for about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, immediately drain the water and put the spinach in cold water. Then, using your hands and squeeze the water out of the spinach.
- On medium heat, add in sesame oil into the pan, add the carrots, onions, and salt. Stir fry for 5 minutes, until the onions have softened. Next, do the same with the mushrooms and set aside. And finally, repeat this step one more time but with garlic and the spinach for 1 minute.
- In a large bowl with the cooked noodles, add in soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey and mix it all together. I like to put on a pair of gloves and use my hand to combine everything. Next, add in the vegetables and additional garlic and mix. Top off with some sesame seeds and more seasoning if needed.
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Notes
- Alternatively, you can add everything to the bowl, mix together, and then mix in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. Whichever way works best for you!
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
810mg
(34%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6740IU
(135%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6740IU | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.