Hwang Jin-sun's Chinese-Style Glass Noodle Japchae

Name: Hwang Jin-sun's Chinese-Style Glass Noodle Japchae
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 100g pork for japchae; 100g glass noodles; a handful of green onion; 3 cloves of garlic; 1 small piece of ginger; 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cooking oil

A classic Chinese restaurant-style japchae with a rich smoky flavor and crisp texture, achieved by quickly stir-frying meat and vegetables over high heat to preserve crunch and infuse deep aroma.

20 min Difficulty Easy Noodles & bunsik

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 2 servings

100g pork for japchae
100g glass noodles

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a handful of green onion

3 cloves of garlic

1 small piece of ginger

1.5 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons cooking oil

Recipe

Soak the glass noodles in cold water for several hours before cooking to soften them.
Slice garlic and ginger thinly or into small pieces for use as aromatic seasoning.
Blanch the soaked noodles briefly in boiling water, then drain and set aside.
Heat cooking oil in a pan until very hot, then add the pork and stir-fry until the surface turns golden brown.
Add the prepared ginger and garlic to the cooked pork and stir-fry to extract their fragrance into the oil.
Add the vegetables and quickly stir-fry over high heat so they don’t lose their crispness from the intense heat.
Once the vegetables are just cooked through, add the blanched noodles and soy sauce, mixing well to evenly distribute color and seasoning.
Green onions are sensitive to heat, so add them at the very last step—just before turning off the heat—and mix gently using residual heat to wilt them slightly.
Turn off the heat and transfer the dish to a serving bowl, arranging it attractively.

Soak and blanch the glass noodles in advance; slice garlic and ginger.
Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry pork until golden, then add garlic and ginger to release aroma.
Add vegetables and noodles, stir-fry quickly over high heat, then finish with green onions at the end.

Cooking tips

The crisp texture of vegetables is essential in Chinese-style japchae, so maintain high heat and cook quickly to prevent moisture buildup.
Green onions become tough and lose color if overcooked, so always add them at the final stage and let residual heat wilt them gently.
Glass noodles must be soaked thoroughly to reduce cooking time and ensure they stay tender yet chewy when stir-fried.

Recommended for

Those looking for a quick, easy alternative to traditional Korean japchae that still delivers a smoky, flavorful result.
Fans of Chinese restaurant-style japchae who love crisp vegetables and chewy noodles.

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Hwang Jin-sun's Chinese-Style Glass Noodle Japchae

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Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings