From the 'Noodles Every Day' cookbook. "Chap Chae' is a classic Korean dish made with sweet potato cellophane noodles. Stir fried with veggies and julienned meat, it is a perfect light dish. This is one of my favorite Asian dishes!
Bring a medium pot of water to boil over high heat, and cook the noodles until tender but still chewy, 2-3 minutes. Drain, shock under cold running water, and drain again. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar, and whisk until the sugar dissolves completely. Take 2 tbsp of the sauce and use to marinate the meat in a separate bowl.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Stir fry the garlic and carrots for 10 seconds. Add the shiitakes and spinach and stir-fry until just wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer the vegetable stir fry to a plate.
Add another tbsp of oil to the skillet and stir-fry the marinated meat, breaking it up until jut cooked, about 1 minute. Add to the vegetables.
Add remaining tbsp of oil to the skillet and stir fry the noodles with the remaining sauce, tossing to coat evenly. Reduce the heat to medium, return the vegetables and meat to the skillet, season with pepper to taste, and combine well. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Directions
Bring a medium pot of water to boil over high heat, and cook the noodles until tender but still chewy, 2-3 minutes. Drain, shock under cold running water, and drain again. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar, and whisk until the sugar dissolves completely. Take 2 tbsp of the sauce and use to marinate the meat in a separate bowl.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Stir fry the garlic and carrots for 10 seconds. Add the shiitakes and spinach and stir-fry until just wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer the vegetable stir fry to a plate.
Add another tbsp of oil to the skillet and stir-fry the marinated meat, breaking it up until jut cooked, about 1 minute. Add to the vegetables.
Add remaining tbsp of oil to the skillet and stir fry the noodles with the remaining sauce, tossing to coat evenly. Reduce the heat to medium, return the vegetables and meat to the skillet, season with pepper to taste, and combine well. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.