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Japchae (Stir-Fried Starch Noodles with Beef and Vegetables)
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By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · South Korea · 2 min ·

Japchae (Stir-Fried Starch Noodles with Beef and Vegetables)

Made with bouncy sweet potato starch noodles, japchae (or chapchae) is a classic dish everyone loves! Find out how to make authentic, delicious japchae with this time tested, readers’ favorite recipe!

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Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the pan, and stir fry the carrot over medium high heat, sprinkling with a pinch of salt. When the carrot sticks are a half way cooked, about a minute, push them to one side of the pan to make room for the onion slices. Stir-fry the onion slices until translucent, sprinkling with a pinch of salt. Stir-in the scallion and cook briefly. Do not overcook. The vegetables should be crisp. Transfer to the bowl with the noodles.

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Separate the egg white and yolk. Lightly beat the white by gently cutting it with a spoon. Stir the yolk with a spoon until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Pour each egg part into a thin layer, by tilting the skillet and/or spreading with a spoon. Cook each side briefly. (Do not brown the egg.) Roll it and thinly slice.

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