Japchae (Vegetable Beef Vermicelli) Recipes

Ingredients :

20 ounces Korean sweet potato vermicelli (dang myun), soaked in water for 12 hours (keep refrigerated)

6 ounces beef tenderloin, cut into thin strips

1/2 large onion, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices

1/4 carrot, julienned

1/4 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch slices

10 dried tree ear mushrooms, soaked in water overnight or until soft

2 scallions, roots trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces

1 tbsp soy sauce

pinch of salt

1 tbsp Asian sesame oil

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Put vegetable oil in a frying pan and stir-fry beef over medium-high heat until halfway cooked. Add carrot and onion and continue to stir-fry. Add mushrooms, scallions, red bell pepper, vermicelli, soy sauce, salt and sesame oil and quickly mix and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.

Serves 2

Japchae has always been a popular food for special occasions, and provides an excellent balance for rice and vegetable based dishes.

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