Japchae – Korean glass noodles

Elegant Korean celebration dish with chewy glass noodles, colourful vegetables and sesame-soy dressing. Often served at birthdays and special occasions.

• 200 g sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)
• 150 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced
• 200 g spinach
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Sesame seeds
• Vegetable oil

Method

1. 1
   Marinate the beef in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil and garlic for 30 minutes.
2. 2
   Cook the glass noodles according to the package. Drain, cut into shorter lengths and toss with 1 tbsp soy sauce and sesame oil.
3. 3
   Cook each vegetable separately in a little oil with salt – they should stay crisp.
4. 4
   Fry the beef until cooked through.
5. 5
   Mix remaining soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl with the sauce.
6. 6
   Toss well. Garnish with sesame seeds.