雜菜（韓式炒粉絲）Glass Noodles with Beef and Vegetables (Japchae)

Prep 30 min·Cook 25 min

1. 1You're here
   Step 1.

   Mix the beef with its soy, sugar and garlic and set aside. Stir the dressing soy, sugar, sesame oil, garlic and pepper together.

   150 g Rump or sirloin steak, in thin strips1 tbsp Light soy sauce (for the beef)1 tsp Sugar (for the beef)1 clove Garlic, grated (for the beef)4 tbsp Light soy sauce2 tbsp Sugar3 tbsp Sesame oil2 cloves Garlic, grated¼ tsp Black pepper

   Marinate
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   Step 2.

   Cut the carrot into matchsticks and slice the onion, pepper and shiitake.

   1 Carrot, in matchsticks1 Onion, sliced1 Red or green pepper, in strips5 Fresh shiitake, sliced

   Knife work
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   Step 3.

   Boil the noodles for 6–7 minutes until soft and chewy. Drain, rinse briefly, then snip a few times with scissors and toss with 1 tbsp of the dressing.

   200 g Korean sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)4 tbsp Light soy sauce

   7 minBoil / blanch
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   Step 4.

   In the same water blanch the spinach for 30 seconds, cool, squeeze dry and season with a pinch of salt.

   150 g Spinach½ tsp Salt

   Boil / blanch
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   Step 5.

   If using the egg, beat it with a pinch of salt and fry into a thin omelette in a lightly oiled pan. Roll up and slice into ribbons.

   1 Egg3 tbsp Cooking oil½ tsp Salt

   Pan-fry
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   Step 6.

   Stir-fry the onion, carrot, pepper and shiitake separately in a little oil with a pinch of salt, 1–2 minutes each, until just tender. Set aside in a large bowl.

   1 Onion, sliced1 Carrot, in matchsticks1 Red or green pepper, in strips5 Fresh shiitake, sliced3 tbsp Cooking oil½ tsp Salt

   Stir-fry
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   Step 7.

   Stir-fry the beef over high heat for 2 minutes until browned and add to the bowl.

   150 g Rump or sirloin steak, in thin strips

   2 minStir-fry
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   Step 8.

   Add the noodles, spinach and the rest of the dressing to the bowl and toss well with your hands (or in the wok over a low heat for 1–2 minutes).

   200 g Korean sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)150 g Spinach4 tbsp Light soy sauce150 g Rump or sirloin steak, in thin strips

   Assemble / plate
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   Step 9.

   Taste for sugar and soy, then top with the egg ribbons and sesame seeds.

   1 Egg1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds