Korean 25 min

Japchae with Tofu (Vegetarian)

Name: Japchae with Tofu (Vegetarian)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 oz dangmyeon (sweet potato glass noodles); 1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1 medium carrot, julienned; 1 red bell pepper, julienned; 1 medium onion, sliced; 4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 2 green onions, sliced

vegetarianvegandairy-freehealthygluten-free

Ingredientsfor 2

380

Cal

14g

Protein

52g

Carbs

14g

Fat

18 oz dangmyeon (sweet potato glass noodles)
21 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
32 cups fresh spinach
41 medium carrot, julienned
51 red bell pepper, julienned
61 medium onion, sliced
74 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
84 tablespoons soy sauce
92 tablespoons sesame oil
102 tablespoons sugar
112 tablespoons vegetable oil
123 cloves garlic, minced
132 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
142 green onions, sliced

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Instructions

1
Press tofu for 20 minutes, cut into 1-inch cubes, and pan-fry in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until golden on all sides. Season lightly with soy sauce during cooking.
2
Cook glass noodles in boiling water 6 minutes until transparent. Drain, rinse with cold water, cut into manageable lengths, and toss with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
3
Blanch spinach 30 seconds, squeeze out all liquid, season with sesame oil and salt. Sauté each vegetable separately in oil with garlic until just cooked — about 2 minutes per vegetable.
4
Combine remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Add noodles, all vegetables, and tofu. Toss with your hands, massaging the seasoning into every element.
5
Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. This dish is exceptional at room temperature — the noodles are pleasantly chewy and the flavors meld as it rests.