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Authentic Japchae Noodles- Stir Fried Korean Glass Noodles

Last Updated on March 29, 2019 By Vicky 9 Comments

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Authentic Japchae noodles- stir fried korean glass noodles with veggies and home made sauce. This recipe was shown to me by my couchsurfing hosts in South Korea.

Authentic Japchae noodles

Japchae noodles is a Korean dish made with glass (sweet potato starch) noodles and vegetables. I have had glass noodle dishes before but never been served them by Koreans, so when our couchsurfing hosts in Gyeongu, South Korea mentioned that Japchae noodles would accompany the acorn jelly salad for dinner I was elated.

ingredients in matchsticks for the japchae noodles

Anxious to accurately document the recipe, I had my notebook and pen in hand as Minju dictated the list of ingredients she used for the Japchae noodles Korean glass noodles. As a vegetarian, instead of beef, she added fish cake and imitation crab sticks. For the other mix ins we had carrots, enoki mushrooms, jalapeno peppers, onions and bok choy (instead of the traditional spinach). I even got to participate in the veggie julienning process and received compliments on my swift knife skills (always flattering).

ingredients for Korean bibimbap

bibimbap

As we sat down to our first home cooked meal in a while, D and I were so thankful to Minju and Phillip for preparing something that closer resembled a feast than a simple one-dish meal. As is natural in South Korean dining, we had multiple plates of various kimchi accompanied by the acorn jelly salad, bibiminbap (rice with kimchi, sesame oil, a fried egg, and Korean red pepper paste) and the Japchae noodles. Everything was delicious and we truly felt incredibly welcome into their home.

Korean dinner party

The Japchae noodles is a simple recipe but the key is to julienne all the ingredients and keep the strips of veggies the same size. The proper way to stir fry the veggies is one at a time but in today’s busy world it’s easier to just throw them into the wok all together, adding the bok choy last. Only lightly fried, the veggies stay somewhat crisp and without being overloaded with sauce the entire dish feels healthy, wholesome and authentic.

Definitely this stir fried Korean glass noodles recipe I will be recreating at home.

Japchae Noodles with veggies

Let me know what you think of these Japchae noodles in the comments below!

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Japchae Noodles- Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A simple and healthy stir fry - an authentic Korean  Japchae Noodles recipe

Course: Dinner, Stir Fry
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 6
Calories: 352 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces glass noodles
  • 1-2 carrots julienned
  • 6-8 ounces enoki mushrooms cut off the root
  • 6 imitation crab sticks separated (use pan fried tofu for vegan version)
  • 3 long jalapeno peppers cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 fish cake thinly sliced (use pan fried tofu for vegan version)
  • 2-3 baby bok choy chopped
  • 8 tablespoons gluten free tamari
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons agave
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. Soap noodles in cold water for 30 minutes, and drain. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil noodles for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until hot but not smoking,
  3. , Add all veggies except for bok choy and cook, tossing occasionally 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add noodles to the wok and toss. Add bok choy and toss, until bok choy slightly wilted.
  5. In a separate bowl combine soy sauce, sesame oil and agave. Mix until smooth.
  6. Add sauce to the wok and toss until combined. Remove from heat. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts
Japchae Noodles- Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 1387mg60%
Potassium 198mg6%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 3375IU68%
Vitamin C 18.2mg22%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Valérie (France) says

    October 13, 2012 at 3:00 am

    J’adore ce genre de plat Asiatique, je ne trouve pas tous les ingrédients voulu dommage
    Je te souhaite une bonne journée

    Valérie.

    Reply
  2. Bree says

    October 15, 2012 at 11:39 am

    One of my favorite dishes when I lived in Korea was chap chae! I am so glad you shared how to make it.

    Reply
  3. Kari@Loaves and Dishes says

    October 16, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    I’m so glad you are touring Asia. I am obsessed with Asian food and can’t wait to see what else you post!

    Reply
  4. Natalie @ Once Upon a Cutting Board says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:11 am

    I’ll be going to Korea for a conference next month and have always been scared of Korean food so I’ve been worried about what I’ll eat there, but if the food is like this then I’m in for a treat! Glad you shared this and hope you’re having a great time!

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    • Vicky says

      October 23, 2012 at 10:47 am

      Thanks! There’s tons of delicious food in Korea though some scary food as well (stewed chicken feet and silkworms) so you do have to be careful at some places but there are a lot of options. Bibimbap is definitely a safe option – a rice dish with Korean red pepper paste, a fried egg, and various pickled/fermented veggies and sometimes meat. You mix it all together and it’s pretty good and always cheap. Dumplings are a safe option too. Oh and you must try out Korean bbq – they bring over a plate with raw sliced pork and you cook it yourself on a grill, cut it up into smaller pieces and then assemble your own lettuce wraps with it and various other fillings – so so good. Beef Bulgogi is also delicious — essentially paper thin cut beef stir fry in sauce with mushrooms etc, to be eaten with rice – delicious. As you can see there are lots of options so don’t be scared! Best of luck with the conference and do let me know what you think of the food!

      Reply
  5. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I love glass noodles- this looks incredible!!

    Reply
  6. Nancy says

    March 13, 2018 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    Healthy food. My family will love this!

    Reply
  7. Gwenni says

    August 2, 2020 at 5:59 am

    Why do you use gluten free soy sauce, but imitation crab and fish cake? Imitation crab’s binding agent is typically wheat or wheat-based in almost all available products; fish cake is also universally made with wheat flour, especially in Korea.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 3, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks for noting that – I need to make a note in the recipe to use tofu for a gluten-free version of the recipe.

      Reply

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