JAPCHAE - Easy Korean Noodles Recipe

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.

Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes, then squeeze out the water and slice them.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add the sliced beef and cook until browned.

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Add the white onion, carrots, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and spinach to the pan, and sauté until the vegetables are tender.

In a separate bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and ground pepper.

Add the cooked noodles to the pan along with the sauce, and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.

Garnish with egg yolk and roasted sesame seeds before serving.

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