Description
A comforting and colorful dish made with chewy Korean sweet potato noodles, tender beef, fresh vegetables, and a savory-sweet soy sesame sauce. This Authentic Korean Japchae Noodles Recipe comes together in 5 simple steps and is perfect for weeknights, gatherings, or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 lb thin-sliced beef (or chicken, tofu, or shrimp)
1 lb Korean sweet potato noodles (glass noodles)
3 medium carrots, julienned
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb spinach leaves
4 tbsp sesame oil, divided
1 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
3 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a splash of olive oil, and cook the sweet potato noodles for 5–6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a hot skillet, sear the beef until browned. Season with half the soy sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in another skillet. Sauté the carrots and onions until softened.
Add the remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Stir in garlic and green onions and cook for 1 minute.
Add spinach and stir until wilted.
Toss the cooked noodles, beef, and vegetables together in a large bowl until well combined.
Serve warm with extra green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
Swap beef for tofu or mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
Add gochujang if you want a spicy kick.
A drizzle of sesame oil at the end enhances flavor and prevents noodles from sticking.
Dish reheats well and is ideal for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Stovetop
- Method: Korean
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 489
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 48mg