This Man's Cook Lunar New Year Japchae

Large-scale one-pan japchae made by sequentially adding glass noodles, meat, and vegetables to a single saucepan without the hassle of stir-frying ingredients separately.

Ingredients needed 15 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Adding 2 spoons of vegetable oil to the simmering sauce before adding the noodles coats the surface of the noodles, preventing them from burning or sticking together even after prolonged storage.
  • Thickly slicing hard carrots with a knife may cause uneven cooking; use a vegetable slicer to achieve thin, uniform strips for consistent texture.
  • Scallions lose their freshness and become tough if overcooked under direct heat, so they should be added at the end and gently wilted using residual heat to preserve color and aroma.

Recommended for

  • Those who want to quickly and easily prepare large quantities of japchae for holidays or banquets using just one pot.
  • Those looking to drastically simplify the cooking process by eliminating the need to fry or blanch ingredients separately.

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