Lee Yeon-bok's Chinese-style Japchae

A super simple Chinese-style japchae that skips boiling the glass noodles separately—soak them in cold water and quickly stir-fry with vegetables and meat all at once.

Ingredients needed 3 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Using cold-water-soaked glass noodles instead of boiling them helps absorb moisture from vegetables during stir-frying, preventing burning and maintaining a chewy texture longer.
  • For serving as japchae rice, add an extra 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to enhance saltiness and depth of flavor.
  • Wood ear mushrooms tend to break apart easily, so adding them at the final stage preserves their firm, chewy texture.

Recommended for

  • Those who find the traditional japchae process too tedious due to the need to cook ingredients separately.
  • Home cooks looking to use up leftover fridge vegetables and create a hearty, satisfying meal in a short time.

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