Recipe of Korean Watermelon Noodles

Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae)

In this seoul life video we eat some amazing watermelon cold noodles, hugh shows some of his work day, and we catch up with joel, who is back in korea briefly.

Recipe Summary Korean Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae)

If you like Asian-inspired noodle dishes, you will love Korean japchae. You would never know that these satisfying noodles are made from sweet potatoes and are gluten free! Serve with kimchi as a garnish.

Ingredients | Korean Watermelon Noodles

¼ cup soy sauce

4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound flank steak, sliced across the grain

¼ tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 pinch ground black pepper

8 ounces Korean sweet potato noodles (dangmyun)

1 egg

2 cups baby spinach, or more to taste

1 teaspoon light olive oil

1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks

½ onion, sliced

Directions

Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, mirin, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add steak; stir to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 pinch pepper in a large bowl; stir sauce well.

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add noodles to sauce; toss to coat.

Whisk egg in a bowl. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat; pour in egg. Cook until firm, about 1 minute per side. Slice into strips.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spinach and cook, uncovered, until just bright green, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in steak and marinade; cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in spinach. Add noodles and egg; cook and stir until well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.

Use tamari or coconut aminos in place of soy sauce to make this a gluten-free recipe.

Dry Korean japchae noodles can be found in Asian markets; they can also be purchased online.

Info | Korean Watermelon Noodles

prep: 25 mins cook: 30 mins additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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