Korean Japchae
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine marinade ingredients and marinate beef for approximately 15 minutes while prepping other ingredients.
- 2Cook noodles according to package instructions.
- 3Drain and rinse noodles with water, then let them drain until ready to use.
- 4Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil over high heat.
- 5Cook onion and mushrooms together until softened, about 5 minutes over medium heat.
- 6Season onions and mushrooms with salt and pepper.
- 7Set the cooked onions and mushrooms aside in a large bowl.
- 8Add carrots and red bell pepper to the pan.
- 9Add oil to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes until softened.
- 10Season carrots and bell pepper with salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp sesame oil.
- 11Add spinach to the pan until wilted.
- 12Add the cooked spinach to the bowl with the cooked onions and mushrooms.
- 13Cook beef in the pan until cooked through, which takes approximately 5 minutes.
- 14Set the cooked beef aside and add it to the veggies.
- 15Pour sauce ingredients into the pan over medium heat.
- 16Cook the sauce for about 1 minute.
- 17Add the noodles to the pan with the sauce and toss well.
- 18Turn the heat to low and add in all the veggies and meat.
- 19Toss well to combine all ingredients.
- 20Season with sesame seeds, sesame oil, and pepper as needed.
- 21Top with green onions.
- 22Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb thinly sliced steak
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cane sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz sweet potato noodles
- 4 tbsp neutral oil like avocado oil
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 package cremini mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
- 3 cups green onions, chopped
- 3 cups baby spinach
- Sesame seeds
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar or honey
- 3 garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Tips
- You can get stir fry beef at Trader Joe's for the thinly sliced steak.
- Sweet potato noodles can be found at Asian markets or in the Asian section of stores.
- Season with sesame seeds, sesame oil, and pepper as needed at the end.
- Top with green onions before serving.
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