Chapchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles)

Name: Chapchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 oz Sweet Potato (8 ounces sweet potato vermicelli noodles); 1 piece Yellow Onion (1 sweet onion, sliced into thin strips); 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves garlic, finely chopped); ½ lb Baby Spinach (1/2 pound baby spinach, parboiled); 2 pieces Carrot (2 carrots, julienned); 3 pieces Scallion (3 scallions, chopped); 5 pieces Mushroom (5 mushrooms, sliced (I like to use creminis)); ½ cup Courgette (1/2 cup zucchini, sliced into half-moons); 2 tbsp Olive Oil (2 tablespoons olive oil); 2 tbsp Sesame Oil (2 tablespoons sesame oil); 3 tbsp Soy Sauce (3 tablespoons soy sauce); 1 tsp Granulated Sugar (1 teaspoon sugar); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste)

30 minKorean

Servings4

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Steps

1Cook noodles according to package directions
2In a large pan or wok over medium heat, heat olive oil and 1 Tbsp sesame oil
3Add onion slices and garlic and saut for about 1 min
4Add rest of vegetables and cook for 4-5 min, until the vegetables are half-cooked and still a bit crispy
5Turn heat to low and add cooked noodles, soy sauce, sugar, and the remaining sesame oil
6Mix to combine and cook for another 2 min
7Add salt or more soy sauce if needed (or if you want it a bit sweeter, add a touch more sugar)
8If using sesame seeds, add them at finish