For for thought: Japchae (Korean Dish)

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Japchae is Glass Noodles with Stir Fried Vegetables. Glass noodles are made from sweet potato starch. I made this Korean dish today and it’s really delicious. Everyone enjoyed it. It’s very easy to make and yet very filling.

INGREDIENTS:

• 300 g glass noodles
• 200 g sirloin beef thinly sliced
• 6 pcs white mushrooms cut
• 6 pcs shitake mushrooms cut into strips
• 1/2 red bell pepper cut into strips
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 2 stalks green onions cut about 3 inches long
• 1 pc carrot cut into strips
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 ground black pepper

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PREPARATIONS:

• Marinate the beef 30 min to an hour before with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp brown sugar, salt and black pepper
• In a boiling water, boil the glass noodles for about 7 minutes, drain and wash with cold water to avoid getting overcooked and set aside
• In a non stick pan, add 2 tbsp vegetable oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, beef and shitake mushroom, stir and cook for about 6 min or until beef is brown
• Add carrots and cook for about 2 min
• Add mushrooms, red pepper, green onions and spinach and cook for another 2 min
• Add the remaining sesame oil, soy sauce and brown sugar and set aside
• In a big serving dish combine the beef with vegetables and the glass noodles and top with roasted sesame seeds
• Serve while warm and enjoy