THE GLASS-STRAND MEDLEY

(Our Play on Korean Japchae)

THE GLASS-STRAND MEDLEY

Ingredients: 200g Sweet Potato Starch Noodles (Glass noodles), 100g Spinach, 1 Carrot (shredded), 50g Shiitake mushrooms, 3 tbsp Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Sesame oil, 1 tbsp Sugar, 1 Onion (sliced)...

Ingredients

  • 200g Sweet Potato Starch Noodles (Glass noodles)
  • 100g Spinach
  • 1 Carrot (shredded)
  • 50g Shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Onion (sliced)

Cooking Method

  1. The Swell Boil noodles for 7 minutes until bouncy; drain and rinse.
  2. The Scorch Stir-fry onions, carrots, and mushrooms on high heat for 3 minutes.
  3. The Bloom Add the soy and sugar with a 20ml splash of water; stir until the sugar melts.
  4. The Marriage Toss the noodles and spinach through the sauce until the greens wilt and the noodles turn dark.
  5. The Final Flourish Add a massive hit of sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Cuisine: Asian

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