Japchae - Korean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables

This dish dates back to 17th Century, created to please King's palate for one of King's big party. This tradition continues, as a kid growing up in Korea, my mother prepared Japchae on every special occasion and for special guests, as result, Japchae has nothing but happy memories! I love making this dish; it is very festive and delicious. The type of noodle used in this dish is made from sweet potato starch and translucent when cooked, which is how they got the name, "glass noodles." They are also gluten free, as well as fat free. These noodles are wonderfully springy and light, it dances in your mouth. Perfect to serve in the summer time; you can serve these noodles at room temperature or slightly chilled. (For an equally delicious vegetarian Japchae, omit the beef).

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[0HisQueen0]

What can I substitute the fish cake with? Eggs? Looks good

[506knots]

@0HisQueen0

Fish cake was extra ingredient which I like to add it for my taste, so you can easily omit the fish cake or substituting it with eggs will fine...

[xXKittyDollXx]

The slightly brown fish cake, is it the kind that is dried? I really want to make this but I'm not sure what kind of fishcake it is~ Is it one that you have to soak before?

[506knots]

@xXKittyDollXx :) It's not dry food item. You can find this in the frozen food section at any Asian grocery store. It is labeled as "O Deng" 오뎅 or "ten-bu-ra" 덴부라 at the Korean grocery stores. They come in all different sizes and shapes. Here's another quick tasty fish cake recipe for you: Cut fish cake into bite sizes then pan fry with little bit of cooking oil (prefer sesame oil), soy sauce (1tsp), garlic power and then top it off with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!!!

[seprienna]

is it ok for me to skip all the vegetables using stir-fry? I noticed there is quite a lot oil used in this dish.

[CardiganBabe]

Thank you~ I like how you prepare the sauce in advance and just mix into the noodles - it is so much more convenient this way.

[jemily7]

I eat Japchae. I'm Korean too. I don't put spinach in mine.. But the rest of the ingredients. It's like my favourote food. Yum!

[lowBpigpig]

This looks amazing.. Thank you

[skitman36]

I am starving now

[LShiner37]

Best video of Japchae yet :) Easy to follow and great instructions!

[thehalorocks22]

You don't have to put fish cakes in.

I'm korean, and I eat Japchae occasionally.

Almost every time there is no fish cakes ^_^