Park Eun-young's Japchae Rice

A Chinese-style japchae rice dish stir-fried quickly with unsoaked glass noodles, faster than ramen.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to quickly enjoy Chinese flavors at home
  • Those who want to deliciously use up leftover vegetables and glass noodles in the fridge

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • glass noodles 100g
  • onion 1/2
  • pork slices 50g
  • green onion 1/3
  • chives a little
  • soy sauce 1 tablespoon
  • oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
  • sugar 1/2 teaspoon
  • sesame oil 1 teaspoon
  • rice 1 bowl
  • vegetable oil as needed

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the onion, green onion, chives, and pork into bite-sized thin strips.
  2. Boil the glass noodles in boiling water until cooked, then drain and set aside to remove excess moisture.
  3. Heat a pan with vegetable oil, add green onion and pork, and stir-fry to release aroma.
  4. Add the onion and stir-fry together, then add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar for seasoning.
  5. Add the boiled glass noodles and chives, and stir-fry rapidly over high heat, finishing with a drizzle of sesame oil.
  6. Serve warm rice in a bowl and arrange the finished Chinese-style japchae attractively on top.
  1. Cut meat and vegetables into appropriate sizes.
  2. Boil glass noodles in boiling water and drain.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry meat and vegetables, then add seasonings.
  4. Add glass noodles and chives, stir-fry quickly over high heat, and finish with sesame oil.
  5. Place on top of rice to complete.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Chinese-style japchae must be stir-fried quickly over high heat to preserve the crisp texture of the vegetables.
  • For a spicier flavor, use chili oil instead of vegetable oil or add green chili peppers.
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