Plato coreano de origen palaciego del siglo XVII, el japchae combina fideos de batata translúcidos con verduras y carne salteadas por separado, siendo hoy plato festivo habitual en Corea.
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Japchae
Traditional Korean sweet potato noodle japchae with vegetables, authentic step by step recipe.
- South Korea
- Starter
- Light
- easy
25 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 380 kcal
- Protein 14 g
- Carbohydrates 52 g
- Fat 14 g
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Japchae is a South Korean preparation with easy difficulty. Reserve about 40 minutes in total (25 for mise en place and preparation, 15 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 300 g sweet potato noodles (dangmyeon).
- Have ready: 150 g of beef in thin strips.
- Have ready: 1 carrot.
- Have ready: 1 onion.
- Have ready: 100 g of spinach.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Cook the sweet potato noodles in boiling water for 6-8 minutes until…
Cook the sweet potato noodles in boiling water for 6-8 minutes until they are translucent and elastic, drain and cut if they are too long. When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil. When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil.
When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil.
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Marinate the beef with a little soy sauce and garlic
Marinate the beef with a little soy sauce and garlic, sauté in oil until golden. Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result. Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.
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Sauté the carrot separately
Separately sauté the carrot, onion and sliced shiitake mushrooms. Work in batches if skillet is full; too much load generates steam and cooks instead of sautéing. Work in batches if skillet is full; too much load generates steam and cooks instead of sautéing.
Work in batches if skillet is full; too much load generates steam and cooks instead of sautéing.
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Blanch the spinach briefly
Blanch the spinach briefly, drain and season with a little sesame oil and salt. When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil. When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil.
When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil.
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Mix the noodles with soy sauce
Mix the noodles with soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil in a large bowl. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Add all the sautéed ingredients and the spinach.
Add all the sautéed ingredients and the spinach, mix well and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Do not overcook the sweet potato noodles, they should be elastic, not soft.
- Sautéing each vegetable separately best maintains its individual color and texture.
Variations
- Vegetarian meatless japchae.
- Version with more varied mushrooms.
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