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During my recent visit I bought some gochujang, Korean hot pepper paste to try. I already had half a package of sweet potato noodles, dang myun, that I had bought a while back. Jap Chae is stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat. Here’s my recipe for Jap Chae.
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Sweet Potato Noodles – 2 bunches
Peppers – 2, I used 1 red & ½ greenOnion – 1 large, thinly sliced
Mushrooms – 1 cup, choppedCarrots – 1 medium, chopped into matchsticks
Chinese Broccoli – ½ cup, chopped (you can use spinach)Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
Gochujang – 2 tspSoy sauce – 4tbsp (I use low-sodium)
Rice Vinegar – 2tspSesame Oil – 1tbsp
Sugar – 2tspSalt & pepper – to taste
Eggs – 3![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTXTyiCG68KT4TDJvPbV-1qmRCGxdwQDb9IEurmw0YosL2lm95T9zubN7r_32I0XdF5HY6-wzge0NOi2IIs8oLGMuCOG6ahSGv7H54mKqGCRm-KvmifTWPUfihNs5O8OxAD67/s320/Jap+Chae1-1.jpg)
Method:
- Cook noodles according to package directions and set aside. Sweet potato noodles are very long and hard to handle, so when cool enough to handle, cut noodles into 6" pieces.
- Heat a large sauté pan on medium high heat; add 1tbsp peanut oil, when hot and sizzling, add garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds or until lightly browned and fragrant (not burnt). Add onions, carrots and peppers; sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add mushrooms and Chinese broccoli and sauté until all the veggies are crisp but tender, another 4-5 minutes.
- Add gochu jang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook for couple of minutes. Add cooked noodles and stir fry for 2 minutes. Check the seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- In the meantime, make an omelet with the eggs, cut them into strips and serve them over the stir fried noodles.
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Wow it looks so beautiful, i have only had korean food once and i really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteSweet Potato noodles! Looks so good, transparent like Cellophane noodles. I just posted Hoddeok for the event! :)
ReplyDeleteOh sweet potato noodle what a discovery! I never tasted Korean, time to try some... This one looks very exotic!
ReplyDeleteThis does look delicious, and it sounds wonderful. Nice job, Pavani.
ReplyDeletei tried this in a japanese restaurant some time back and loved it! it was very spicy though, so spicy that i had to stop eating when i was 3/4 done!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so delicious, I have never seen sweet potato noodles before.
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