Japchae (Korean Glass Noodle Stir-Fry)

Ingredients

• about 225 g Sweet Potato Noodles (Glass Noodles)
• about 340 g Beef Sirloin
• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 3 cloves Garlic
• about 113 g Shiitake Mushrooms
• 1 large Carrots
• 0.5 medium Onion
• about 142 g Spinach
• 0.5 medium Red Bell Pepper
• 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Place the about 225 g Sweet Potato Noodles in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Let them soak for 20 to 30 minutes, or until they are soft and pliable.
2. 2While the noodles soak, slice the about 340 g Beef Sirloin into thin strips, about 0.635 cm thick. In a medium bowl, combine the beef strips with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 minced clove of garlic. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
3. 3Prepare the vegetables: Slice the about 113 g Shiitake Mushrooms. Julienne the 1 large Carrot and the 0.5 medium Onion. Julienne the 0.5 medium Red Bell Pepper. Mince the remaining 2 cloves of garlic.
4. 4Heat a 30.48 cm skillet or wok over medium-high heat (190.6°C / 190°C). Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it is browned and cooked through. Transfer the cooked beef to a separate bowl.
5. 5In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed and stir-fry the julienned 1 large Carrot and 0.5 medium Onion for 2 to 3 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the sliced about 113 g Shiitake Mushrooms and the julienned 0.5 medium Red Bell Pepper. Stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Add the about 142 g Spinach and the minced 2 cloves of garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute more, until the spinach wilts.
6. 6Drain the soaked about 225 g Sweet Potato Noodles well. Add them to the skillet with the cooked vegetables. Add the cooked beef back to the skillet. Add the remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Toss everything together gently for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined and heated through.
7. 7Drizzle the 2 tbsp Sesame Oil over the noodles and vegetables. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds. Toss one final time to distribute the sesame oil and seeds. Serve immediately.

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