Vegetarian Korean Noodles (Japchae)

  3.7 – 27 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Intermediate
Total: 40 min
Active: 35 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup sugar
  2. 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
  3. 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  4. 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  5. 1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger
  6. Kosher salt
  7. 12 ounces sweet potato vermicelli, cellophane noodles or angel hair pasta
  8. 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  9. 4 ounces oyster mushrooms, sliced into 1-inch pieces
  10. 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered
  11. 1 large shallot, chopped
  12. 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  13. 2 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  14. 3 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  15. 6 leaves kale, cut into 1-inch pieces
  16. Sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. For the sauce: Combine the sugar, tamari, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
  2. For the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and stir to help submerge them. Cook until the noodles are just barely cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Using kitchen shears or a clean pair of scissors, cut the noodles into approximately 8-inch lengths. Set aside.
  3. Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the oyster and shiitake mushrooms and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are beginning to brown. Add the shallots and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until fragrant, another 2 minutes. Add the red pepper, garlic and scallions to the pan, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the peppers are beginning to soften. Add the kale and the cooked noodles and saute another 3 minutes, stirring often to coat the noodles in the oil and to wilt the kale. Add the sauce and toss to coat. Top with sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 343
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 60 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 13 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 798 mg

Reviews

Connor Padilla
We love this dish. Full of flavor.
Cassandra Khan
Delicious but I did use half the sugar and added chili garlic paste and shrimp. Very delicious! Will make it again for sure!
Julia Simon
I liked the basic recipe but then added steamed asparagus and sautéed extra firm tofu with the onions till light brown. I enjoyed it. Hubby did too, but would have preferred no tofu added.
Robert Moore
Easy, quick, and very good. Added some Thai Chile paste, cause I like it hot!
Melvin Norton
Quick and delicious, easy to add some shrimp or salmon for a protein adder, and a little Sriracha for some heat: perfect!
Paula Alexander
It’s a good americanized version.  I would add some fish sauce
John Morris
Totally edible, but next to no flavor. I had to add a ton of sriracha.
Allen Frost
Unfortunately this was a miss for us. Needs more – flavor, balance, texture.
Brian Decker
I know that the food network views “Asians” and a subservient class, but this is ridiculous.  This is in line with the Pioneer Woman and her Asian Hot Wings segment.  
Anthony Pruitt DVM
I felt like Uncle Roger 2.0 watching this. 

 

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