How to Make Japchae (Korean Glass Noodle Stir-fry)

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   1. Preparation Soak the glass noodles in water for at least 30 minutes to soften them [00:33]. Season the pork with soy sauce, mirin, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper, then set it aside [00:48]. Slice the onion, carrot, paprika, and shiitake mushrooms into thin strips [01:31].

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   2. Sautéing Vegetables Sauté the sliced onion in a pan with a little oil, salt, and pepper until slightly translucent, then remove from the pan [01:40]. Sauté the carrot strips with a pinch of salt until softened [02:37]. Quickly stir-fry the paprika and remove it to maintain its color and texture [02:55]. Stir-fry the shiitake mushrooms with oil and a pinch of salt [03:28].

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   3. Cooking Noodles and Meat In a pan, add 300cc of water and the soaked noodles [04:11]. Add soy sauce, sugar, mirin, oyster sauce, and starch syrup to the noodles, and boil them until the liquid is almost completely absorbed [04:22]. In a separate pan, stir-fry the marinated pork until it is fully cooked [05:05].

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   4. Finishing the Dish Once the noodles have absorbed the sauce, add all the sautéed vegetables and the cooked pork into the noodle pan [05:47]. Add a handful of fresh chives, a splash of sesame oil, and black pepper [05:55]. Toss everything together over heat for a final minute until the chives are slightly wilted and everything is well combined [06:01]. Transfer to a plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds [06:17].