15 Minute Easy Japchae Recipe (Korean Glass Noodles) l Better Than Restaurants

beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in fat, while chicken is often less expensive.

sweet potato noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while rice noodles are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, and tamari is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is generally less expensive.

Boil 6 cups of water in a pot.

Add 120 grams of sweet potato noodles to the boiling water and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Drain the noodles and place them in a bowl, adding 1.5 tablespoons of sesame oil and mixing well.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat and add 250 grams of thinly sliced pork, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Once the pork is cooked on the outside, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, sliced onion, carrot, and bell pepper, and stir-fry until slightly cooked.

Add shiitake mushrooms and chives, stir-frying with the sauce mixture.

Reduce heat to low and add the cooked noodles, mixing everything together.

Serve on a plate, garnishing with sesame seeds.

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