Total time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients: 200 g glass noodles, 100 g beef or pork, ½ large onion, bell pepper, ⅓ carrot, mushrooms (e.g. shiitake), spinach,
Meat marinade: ½ tsp garlic, salt, pepper, ginger,
Noodles: 2 tbsp oil, 5 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp syrup,
Seasoning: 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp sesame

Preparation:

1. Marinate the beef: Cut the beef into thin strips. Mix 0.5 teaspoon of minced garlic, a pinch of pepper, salt, and ginger powder. Pour this marinade over the meat and let it marinate. Alternatively, you can use pork instead of beef.

2. Prepare the vegetables: Cut the carrots, peppers, onions, and mushrooms into thin strips. Wash the spinach thoroughly, squeeze out any excess water, and set it aside.

3. Sauté the vegetables: Heat some cooking oil in a pan. Sauté the onions with a pinch of salt and pepper until translucent, then remove from the pan. Sauté the mushrooms with a little salt and pepper and set aside. Briefly sauté the carrots, bell peppers, and spinach with a little salt and set aside. Finally, saute the marinated meat until fully cooked.

4. Boil the noodles: Fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the glass noodles (dangmyeon) and cook for 10–11 minutes. Rinse the cooked noodles immediately in cold water and drain in a colander.

5. Season the noodles: Combine 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of corn syrup (or honey) in a pan. Add the drained noodles and cook until the liquid is absorbed. Then let the noodles cool slightly.

6. Mix everything together: Place the fried noodles and prepared vegetables in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds. Mix everything well until the ingredients are evenly distributed.

7. Serving: Japchae is ready! Serve warm or at room temperature.