# Korean Glass Noodles

> Japchae (잡채)

By David Kim for Nosh with David. Full page: https://noshwithdavid.com/recipes/korean-glass-noodles/

- Cuisine: Korean
- Course: Main Dish
- Time: prep 30 min, cook 30 min, total 1 hr
- Serves: 4

## Ingredients

### For the Noodles

- 12 oz sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil

### Vegetables

- 2 medium carrots (julienned)
- 1 medium onion(s) (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups spinach (blanched and sqeezed dry)
- 4 shiitake mushrooms (fresh or rehydrated) (sliced)
- 1/2 cup woodear mushrooms
- 2 egg(s) (beaten, fried thin and julienned)
- 3 green onion(s) (cut into 2-inch lengths)

### For the Seasoning

- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water until soft (about 30 minutes).
2. Cook sweet potato noodles in boiling water until clear and chewy (about 5 minutes).
3. Drain, cut into manageable lengths, and season with soy sauce and sesame oil.
4. Make thin egg omelet, cool, and julienne.
5. Blanch spinach, squeeze out excess water, and season with a little salt and sesame oil.
6. Heat oil in a pan and separately sauté each vegetable:- Carrots until crisp-tender- Onions until translucent- Mushrooms until cooked through- Green onions until just wilted
7. Combine noodles, vegetables, and egg in a large bowl.
8. Add seasoning ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly.
9. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

## Notes

#### Recipe Tips

- Don't overcook the noodles

- Cook vegetables separately for best texture

- Cut ingredients in similar sizes

- Season noodles while hot

- Adjust seasoning to taste

#### Serving Suggestions

Serve:

- Room temperature at parties

- Hot as a main dish

- As part of a Korean meal

- For special occasions

- In lunch boxes

#### Variations

- Add bulgogi beef or chicken

- Include different mushrooms

- Add bell peppers for color

- Make it spicy with gochugaru

#### Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving, or gently reheat. Add a drizzle of sesame oil when reheating to refresh the flavors.

## Nutrition per serving

- Calories: 504
- Carbohydrates: 89 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated fat: 2 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1402 mg