Step 1

Put the beef and shiitake mushrooms into a bowl and mix with 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil with a wooden spoon or by hand. Cover and keep it in the fridge.

Step 2

Crack the egg and separate the egg yolk from the egg white. Remove the white stringy stuff (chalaza) from the yolk. Beat in a pinch of salt with a fork.Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to a heated nonstick pan. Swirl the oil around so it covers the pan, and then wipe off the excess heated oil with a kitchen towel so only a thin layer remains on the pan.To keep the jidan as yellow as possible, turn off the heat and pour the egg yolk mixture into the pan. Tilt it around so the mixture spreads thinly. Let it cook using the remaining heat in the pan for about 1 minute. Flip it over and let it sit on the pan for 1 more minute.Let it cool and slice it into thin strips.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach and blanch for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then take it out with a slotted spoon or strainer. Let the water keep boiling to cook the noodles.Rinse the spinach in cold water to stop it from cooking. Squeeze it with your hands to remove any excess water. Cut it a few times and put it into a bowl. Mix with 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil. Put it into a large mixing bowl.Put the noodles into the boiling water, cover and cook for 1 minute. Stir them with a wooden spoon so they don’t stick together. Cover and keep cooking for another 7 minutes until the noodles are soft and chewy.Strain and cut them a few times with kitchen scissors. Put the noodles into the large bowl next to the spinach. Add 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix well by hand or a wooden spoon. This process will season the noodles and also keep the noodles from sticking to each other.Heat up a skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil with the onion, the green onion, and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry about 2 minutes until the onion looks a little translucent. Transfer to the noodle bowl.Heat up the skillet again and add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Add the white mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until softened and a little juicy. Transfer to the noodle bowl.Heat up the skillet and add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Add the carrot and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Add the red bell pepper strips and stir-fry another 20 seconds. Transfer to the noodle bowl.Heat up the skillet and add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Add the beef and mushroom mixture and stir fry for a few minutes until the beef is no longer pink and the mushrooms are softened and shiny. Transfer to the noodle bowl.

Step 4

Add 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil to the mixing bowl full of ingredients. Mix all together by hand.Add the egg garnish and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Mix it and transfer it to a large plate and serve.

Step 5

mohair3 Southern Indiana joined 9/20 & has 1 commentPosted September 28th, 2020 at 10:18 pm | Log in to reply. Delicious! This is a keeper recipe for us. Although I used mung bean noodles, I will use sweet potato noodles next time. zc114 New Jersey joined 7/20 & has 3 commentsPosted September 17th, 2020 at 4:20 pm | Log in to reply. I made your japchae and my family loved it! My mom said I cooked the noodles better than her!See full size image Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 112 commentsPosted September 22nd, 2020 at 1:13 am | Log in to reply. Cici hernandez Philippines joined 9/20 & has 4 commentsPosted September 10th, 2020 at 4:22 am | Log in to reply. The whole bag of sweet potato noodles was a lot!!! So I shared them with some friends and they love the jjajangmyeon! My friends says it taste like Bon chon!!! See full size image JANELC57 TORONTO joined 7/20 & has 2 commentsPosted July 5th, 2020 at 1:18 pm | Log in to reply. I made with without meat but used mixed mushrooms with a meaty texture. I cooked all the veggies in my wok together but started with onions, then marinated mushrooms, and adding the remainder when almost done. I would say if 4 people are hungry I would double it. I’m not sure I’ve ever had as many compliments about a dish I’ve made. This was a huge hit! The next day family were still talking about it. Thanks for another outstanding recipe! Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 112 commentsPosted September 22nd, 2020 at 1:13 am | Log in to reply. “This was a huge hit! The next day family were still talking about it. ” I’m so happy to hear that! fatemms uk joined 6/20 & has 1 commentPosted June 8th, 2020 at 9:48 am | Log in to reply. Hi Maangchi, I’ve had japchae cold in a korean restaurant and I loved it, I remember the noodles being very slippery but I loved it. Do you know if it’s possible to make the japchae cold? WishfulsoUl Oslo joined 3/20 & has 17 commentsPosted April 17th, 2020 at 4:11 pm | Log in to reply. This dish is just amazing and very simple to make, it’s also good choice when you have just anything veggies available on hand to mix in with the noodles :-)See full size image Hula Girl Kauai, Hawaii joined 1/20 & has 2 commentsPosted April 10th, 2020 at 12:53 pm | Log in to reply. Made it for my daughter’s birthday. It turned out great!See full size image Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,051 commentsPosted April 10th, 2020 at 12:57 pm | Log in to reply. Yes, it looks so tasty! It sounds like japchae is your daugther’s favorite! : ) Wonder Toronto joined 1/20 & has 2 commentsPosted February 25th, 2020 at 7:17 pm | Log in to reply. I just made it! And it’s sooooo good, thank you MaangchiSee full size image Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,051 commentsPosted April 10th, 2020 at 12:58 pm | Log in to reply. Yummy! Haynaoko United Arab Emirates, Dubai joined 1/20 & has 1 commentPosted January 23rd, 2020 at 2:57 am | Log in to reply. CaIs there a substitute for beef and pork? sanne Munich joined 8/14 & has 237 commentsPosted January 23rd, 2020 at 1:05 pm | Log in to reply. Any kind of meat – or firm fish (don’t cook that too long).Or you may just use more mushrooms instead for a vegetarian version.Oyster mushroom, king oyster mushroom, champignon,… chimmyonflowerroad lebanon tn joined 9/19 & has 1 commentPosted September 29th, 2019 at 7:39 pm | Log in to reply. So my i have people who are allergic to mushrooms in my home. Is it ok to omit the mushrooms? jmattes Arlington, WA joined 11/10 & has 3 commentsPosted October 14th, 2019 at 12:31 pm | Log in to reply. You should be able to omit them just fine – your japchae will just have more noodles, you can also substitute another of your favorite vegetables for the mushrooms. ilovepastry Toronto, Canada joined 5/20 & has 16 commentsPosted June 7th, 2020 at 4:57 pm | Log in to reply. Thanks for another solid recipe, Maangchi!See full size image aireeuh Washington State joined 6/19 & has 3 commentsPosted June 16th, 2019 at 12:04 am | Log in to reply. I have made your recipe for japchae several times and it never fails! I forgot to buy eggs when I went shopping so I left those out. I cooked several Korean dishes for some friends and the noodles were a huge hit.See full size image Theda.Zelle Norfolk, VA joined 12/20 & has 1 commentPosted December 12th, 2020 at 1:32 am | Log in to reply. Hello, Maangchi! I was wondering if you still have your original (older) japchae video uploaded somewhere, as I can’t seem to find it anywhere! It was my favorite. Is that video available anywhere else? I’ve been a fan of yours for many years! Thank you for everything ❤️