Main ingredients 🥩
zucchinienoki mushroomsbean sproutsdried shiitake mushroomsbeefeggsglutinous rice floursesame oilminced garlicsoy saucesesame saltpine nuts
Lim Sung-geun's Moon Gwacha Japchae
A traditional royal dish made without glass noodles, featuring chewy glutinous rice pancakes, assorted vegetables, and meat seasoned simply with salt for a clean, delicate flavor.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those seeking a unique, clean, and chewy take on japchae that stands apart from classic glass noodle versions
- ⭐ People looking for an elegant Korean dish suitable for holiday tables or formal occasions
Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings
- zucchini 1 large
- enoki mushrooms 1 handful
- bean sprouts 1 handful
- dried shiitake mushrooms 3~4 pieces
- beef (sliced) 100g
- eggs 1~2
- glutinous rice flour 1 cup
- hot water enough (for dough)
- salt a pinch
- sesame oil a pinch
- minced garlic a pinch
- soy sauce a pinch
- sugar a pinch
- sesame salt a pinch
- pine nuts a pinch (for garnish)
Recipe 🍳
- Cut the zucchini in half, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, then slice into 5mm thick eyebrow-shaped strips. Soak in water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 10 minutes, then squeeze out all moisture.
- Blanch enoki mushrooms and trimmed bean sprouts separately in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 30 seconds each, then squeeze dry. Toss with salt, sesame oil, and minced garlic for seasoning.
- Soak dried shiitake mushrooms and slice them; season with soy sauce. Sauté sliced beef with bulgogi seasoning (soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil), then transfer to a wide bowl to cool.
- Separate egg yolks from whites and fry into thin omelets, then slice. Lightly sauté the salted zucchini in an oiled pan, then cool quickly.
- Gradually add hot water to glutinous rice flour while mixing until the dough becomes firm and stiff. Spread the dough onto a pan with oil, cook both sides, cool, then slice neatly.
- In a large bowl, combine all prepared ingredients (zucchini, mushrooms, bean sprouts, beef, omelet, glutinous rice pancakes). Mix lightly with sesame oil, sesame salt, and salt. Garnish with pine nuts and serve.
- Remove seeds from zucchini, slice, soak in salt water, drain, and lightly sauté.
- Blanch bean sprouts and mushrooms, season, and set aside. Sauté beef and shiitake mushrooms with seasoning.
- Make a stiff glutinous rice dough with hot water, cook into pancakes, and slice with egg omelet.
- Combine all ingredients in one bowl, mix lightly with sesame oil, sesame salt, and salt, then serve.
Cooking tips 💡
- Thoroughly remove the central seeds of the zucchini to prevent excess moisture and preserve its crisp texture after cooking.
- The glutinous rice dough should be much firmer and stiffer than regular handmade noodle dough to prevent spreading during cooking and ensure clean, neat slicing.
- Avoid using soy sauce as the main seasoning, as it can make the dish look dull. Use only salt to maintain the clean, refined taste characteristic of royal cuisine.
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