Japchae is a popular dish made from cellophane noodles(bean threads) in Korea. It consists of stir-fried julienned slices of meat and vegetables, including spinach, carrots, and mushrooms, mixed with boiled cellophane noodles and seasoned with soy sauce and sugar.
[A basic ingredient]
Main ingredients : Beef 7oz, Soaked cellophane noodles 14oz, Shiitake mushroom 4oz, Red paprika 5oz, Yellow paprika 5oz, Carrot 4oz, Onion 4oz, Spinach 8oz,
Seasoning ingredients : Soy sauce 5T, Sugar 2T, Honey 1T, Rice wine 2T, Sesame oil 5T, Black pepper 1t, Chopped green onion 3T, Minced garlic 1 1/2T, Ground pine nuts 3T, Salt 2T
[ C O O K I N G ]
1. Making a basic seasoning with soy sauce
Soy sauce 5T, Sugar 2T, Honey 1T, Rice wine 2T, Sesame oil 1T, Black pepper 1t, Chopped green onion 3T, Minced garlic 1 1/2T
2. Making stir-fried vegetables using salt
Stir-fly sliced onion add sesame oil 1/2T and salt 1t. Add Onion cook 1~2 minutes, until softened and Transfer contents of the pan to a bowl and let cool.
Paprika and Carrot cooked the same way. But carrot stir-fly 3~4 minutes. And Transfer contents of the pan to a bowl.
3. Making stir-fried ingredients using soy sauce
Blanch the spinach leaves add salt and remove water.
Spinach stir-fry with sesame oil 1/2T and the solid ingredients of marinade 1/2T.
Shiitake mushroom stir-fry with sesame oil 1/2T and basic seasoning with soy sauce 2T.
Beef stir-fry with sesame oil 1/2T and basic seasoning with soy sauce 3T.
4. Making stir-fried cellophane noodles adding the water 2C and remaining of basic seasoning with soy sauce. simmer until cellophane noodles is tender, 7 to 8 minutes. until see a more transparent color.
5. Mixing stir-fried ingredients adding the ground pine nuts. According to your liking, you can add sugar and soy sauce.
6. Serving food on the plate