잡채Japchae

• 200 gsweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon) 당면
• 150 gbeef, cut in thin strips 소고기
• 150 gspinach, blanched 시금치
• 1onion, sliced 양파
• 1carrot, julienned 당근
• 4shiitake mushrooms, sliced 표고버섯
• ½red pepper, sliced 파프리카
• 4 tbspsoy sauce 간장
• 2 tbspsugar 설탕
• 2 tbspsesame oil 참기름
• 1 tbspminced garlic and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds 다진 마늘·통깨

Method

1. Mix the soy sauce, sugar, garlic and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Marinate the beef in 2 tablespoons of this sauce.
2. Boil the noodles 6 to 7 minutes until chewy, drain and cut twice with scissors. Toss with 1 tbsp of the sauce and a little sesame oil.
3. Stir-fry the onion, carrot, pepper and mushrooms one at a time with a pinch of salt, then the beef.
4. In a large bowl, combine noodles, vegetables, beef, spinach and the rest of the sauce. Mix with your hands.
5. Finish with the remaining sesame oil and the seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cook's note

Cooking each vegetable separately keeps the colours bright, which matters at Korean feasts.