Japchae

Ingredients

• •8 oz sweet potato glass noodles
• •1/2 lb beef, sliced thin
• •4 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
• •1 tbsp sugar (divided)
• •1/2 tsp black pepper
• •1 onion, sliced
• •4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• •1 carrot, julienned
• •2 cups spinach
• •1/3 cup soy sauce (divided)
• •3 tbsp sesame oil (divided)
• •2 green onions, sliced

Steps

1. 1.Toss the beef and sliced shiitake with half the garlic, a pinch of the sugar, the black pepper, a splash of the soy sauce, and a little sesame oil; let marinate briefly while you prep the vegetables.
2. 2.Cook the glass noodles according to package instructions, then drain and toss with some soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil while still warm so they absorb the seasoning.
3. 3.Stir-fry the onion until softened, then the carrot until just tender-crisp, then the marinated beef and shiitake - cooking each separately keeps their colors and textures distinct; season each lightly with salt as you go.
4. 4.Blanch the spinach for 30-60 seconds, shock it in cold water, squeeze dry, and toss with the remaining garlic, a little sesame oil, and a pinch of salt.
5. 5.Combine the noodles with all the separately cooked vegetables and beef, tossing gently with the remaining soy sauce and sesame oil to balance the seasoning.
6. 6.Top with sliced green onions before serving.