Authentic Japchae Recipe: Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry

Name: Authentic Japchae Recipe: Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 250 g Korean sweet potato starch noodles ((8.8 ounces, dangmyeon)); 100 g rib eye fillet ((3.5 ounces), cut into strips); 1 carrot ((120g / 4.2 ounces), rinsed, peeled & julienned); 110 g baby spinach ((3.9 ounces), rinsed); 1/4 red capsicum ((bell pepper, 50g), rinsed & julienned); 1/2 yellow onion ((105g), peeled, rinsed, & thinly sliced); 100 g fresh shiitake mushroom (, cleaned, stems removed & thinly sliced); 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp rice wine ((mirin)); 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 4 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 1 egg ((extra large, Optional) rinsed, egg white and yolk separated); cooking oil ((I used rice bran oil)); fine sea salt; water (to boil the spinach and the noodles)

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:20min

Master the art of Japchae, Korea’s beloved glass noodle stir-fry! Featuring bouncy glass noodles, vibrant vegetables, and a perfectly balanced savory-sweet sauce, this flavorful classic is a true labor of love.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:02:12 GMT