Beef Japchae
Beef Japchae is a popular Korean stir-fried noodle dish, packed with vibrant vegetables, tender beef, and the signature glassy texture of sweet potato noodles. It offers a perfect combination of savory, sweet, and umami flavors, complemented by the satisfying chewiness of the noodles!
Ingredients
- 100 grams sweet potato noodles
- 2 small carrots julienned
- 3 small bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 6-8 shitake mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups spinach
- ½ lb sirloin sliced into strips
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the Sauce
- ¾ teaspoon sesame oil
- 2-4 garlic cloves pressed
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Soak the sweet potato noodles in warm water for 10-15 minutes, until softened.
- Season sirloin strips with salt and pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- In a large pan over medium-low heat, add carrots and a pinch of salt. Sauté until softened. Remove and set aside. Repeat with onions, bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms. Cooking each vegetable individually prevents our veggies from steaming and also gives the pan room to remove moisture. Overcrowding will cause the veggies to steam but if you have a large enough pan, feel free to cook it all together.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add the sirloin strips and cook until the desired temperature. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Drain the sweet potato noodles. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet potato noodles and cook for 5-10 minutes or until softened. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- To make the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, pressed garlic, and honey.
- Add all the veggies and noodles to a large bowl and toss. Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss until the sauce is evenly mixed in.