
Japchae
Korean stir-fried sweet potato noodles: translucent and chewy, mixed with colorful vegetables and beef in soy-sesame sauce.
Préparation
30 min
Cuisson
20 min
Portions
4 servings
Difficulté
Intermediate
Préparation
- 1
Cook the noodles
Boil the sweet potato noodles according to package instructions (usually 6-8 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut into 20 cm lengths with scissors.
10 min
- 2
Prepare the vegetables
Cut the vegetables into fine julienne: carrots, zucchini, onions. Slice the mushrooms and green onions.
3 min
- 3
Cook vegetables separately
Stir-fry each vegetable separately in a little oil: spinach 1 min, carrots 2 min, mushrooms 3 min, zucchini 2 min. Season lightly with salt. Set aside.
This separate cooking preserves distinct colors and textures.3 min
- 4
Cook the meat
Stir-fry the beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp sugar until cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
Cuire séparément préserve les couleurs et textures de chaque légume.12 min
- 5
Assemble
In a large bowl, mix the noodles with soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Add all vegetables and meat. Mix gently with your hands.
4 min
- 6
Finishing
Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.
5 min
- 7
Servir
Dressez sur un plat. Saupoudrez de graines de sésame. Servez tiède ou à température ambiante.
2 min
Conseils
- Dangmyeon (sweet potato noodles) have a unique, elastic and translucent texture.
- Japchae is traditionally served at Korean celebrations.
- You can prepare the components in advance and assemble at the last moment.
Variantes
Seafood Japchae
Replace beef with shrimp, squid or mussels.
Vegetarian Japchae
Omit the meat, add more mushrooms and tofu.
Japchae-bap
Serve over a bowl of hot rice for a complete meal.
Conservation
Keeps 3 days in the refrigerator. Excellent cold or reheated.