Japchae

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to boil and add the noodles into the boiling water for 8 minutes. When done, drain the noodles through a strainer and set aside. Do not rinse the noodles under cold water!

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to boil and add in your spinach. Blanche the spinach for about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, immediately drain the water and put the spinach in cold water. Then, using your hands and squeeze the water out of the spinach.

Step 3

On medium heat, add in sesame oil into the pan, add the carrots, onions, and salt. Stir fry for 5 minutes, until the onions have softened. Next, do the same with the mushrooms and set aside. And finally, repeat this step one more time but with garlic and the spinach for 1 minute.

Step 4

In a large bowl with the cooked noodles, add in soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey and mix it all together. I like to put on a pair of gloves and use my hand to combine everything. Next, add in the vegetables and additional garlic and mix. Top off with some sesame seeds and more seasoning if needed.