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Korean Japchae (Glass Noodles) served and ready to eat
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Korean Japchae (Glass Noodles)

Springy sweet potato noodles tossed with vegetables and a sesame-soy dressing — colourful and satisfying.

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20 minPrep
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15 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 200g sweet potato glass noodles
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 200g spinach, blanched
  • 3 spring onions
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • For sauce: 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves grated
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles per the packet, drain and cut roughly.
  2. Stir-fry the vegetables separately so each keeps its colour.
  3. Mix the sauce ingredients.
  4. Toss the noodles, vegetables and sauce together over low heat.
  5. Finish with sesame seeds.
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Tara’s tips

  • Cooking the vegetables separately keeps the colours bright.
  • Cut the noodles so they are easier to eat.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely warm or at room temperature.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Add meat?

Thin strips of beef are traditional.

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