Japchae – Spreading It Out to Cool Right After Finishing Means It Will Never Get Soggy

Steps

1. 1

   Soak the glass noodles in lukewarm water for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Marinate the pork with 2T dark soy sauce, 2T mirin, and 1T sugar.

3. 3

   In a bowl, mix 8T dark soy sauce, 2T brown sugar, 2T mirin, 0.5T black pepper, and 100ml water to make the seasoning sauce.

4. 4

   Prepare the carrot, onion, and spinach.

5. 5

   Boil water in a pot and cook the glass noodles for 5 minutes; add spinach 1 minute before they are done.

6. 6

   Rinse the glass noodles and spinach in cold water.

7. 7

   Heat 2T cooking oil in a pan, stir-fry the pork, then add onion, carrot, and a pinch of salt; stir-fry over medium heat.

8. 8

   Add the soaked glass noodles and the seasoning sauce; stir-fry for 1 minute 30 seconds, then add the spinach.

9. 9

   Once done, immediately transfer to another plate, toss with 1.5T sesame oil, then spread out to cool.