Cook the Book: Japchae, Korean Sweet Potato Noodles

Name: Cook the Book: Japchae, Korean Sweet Potato Noodles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean, Asian
Ingredients: 1 carrot, shredded or cut into thin strips; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 0 mediums onion, sliced; 170 grams beef rib-eye, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick strips; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp Asian sesame oil; 4 servings Toasted sesame seeds for garnish; 3 to 4 pyongo or shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 113 grams 1/2 bunch spinach (about , rinsed and trimmed; 59 milliliters sugar; 227 grams sweet potato noodles; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Cook the Book: Japchae, Korean Sweet Potato Noodles might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 472 calories, 13g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of shiitake mushrooms, beef rib-eye, asian sesame oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the soy sauce you could follow this main course with the Panna Cotta with Strawberry-Vin Santo Sauce as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Korean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the sweet potato noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Be sure not to overcook the noodles, or they will lose their chewy texture. If you like, cut the noodles with scissors into 6- to 7-inch lengths for easier eating.

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Blanch the spinach in boiling water. Rinse immediately under cold water, squeeze the water from the leaves and form into a ball, and then cut the ball in half.

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Spinach

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Combine the spinach, half the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Set aside to let the flavors soak in.

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Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the beef, the remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon of the soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil. Stir-fry until the beef is cooked, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Add the onion, mushrooms, and carrot and cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.

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Add the green onions and stir-fry for another minute.

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Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the noodles, beef mixture, spinach, remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and the sugar.

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Serve warm, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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Servings:

carrot, shredded or cut into thin strips 2cloves

garlic, minced 3

green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces 0mediums

onion, sliced 170grams

beef rib-eye, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick strips 0teaspoons

salt 1Tbsp

Asian sesame oil 4servings

Toasted sesame seeds for garnish 3

to 4 pyongo or shiitake mushrooms, sliced 59milliliters

soy sauce 113grams

1/2 bunch spinach (about , rinsed and trimmed 59milliliters

sugar 227grams

sweet potato noodles 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Korean works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Essay Chenin Blanc with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.