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Authentic Japchae

A festive, highly elastic stir-fry of translucent sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon). Each component—beef, spinach, carrots, and mushrooms—is individually prepared to preserve its unique color and texture before being unified in a dark, glossy sesame-soy glaze.

KoreanPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    the glass noodles for 7 minutes until chewy and translucent. Rinse in cold water and cut into shorter lengths.

  2. 2

    Individually sauté the onions, carrots, and mushrooms with a pinch of salt until tender.

  3. 3

    Blanch the spinach, squeeze dry, and season with sesame oil and salt.

  4. 4

    the beef strips until cooked through.

  5. 5

    Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.

  6. 6

    Mix aggressively by hand (using gloves) to ensure every noodle is lacquered in the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds.

📋Details

CuisineKorean
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
33%
💧Water
27%
🌍Earth
29%
💨Air
11%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat8%
Entropy13%
Reactivity79%
0.243
Heat
0.386
Entropy
2.306
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

201.58cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
10%
of 2000 cal
protein6.82g14%
carbs27.16g54%
fat8.03g36%
% Daily Value
Protein
6.82g14%
Carbs
27.16g10%
Fat
8.03g10%
Fiber
4.67g17%
Sugar
7.21g14%
Sodium
16.05mg1%