Vegan Japchae (Korean Glass Noodle Stirfry)
This 30-minute Vegan Japchae is a healthy, meatless version of the popular Korean glass noodles stir fry. My vegan, gluten-free version has all the traditional flavors from shiitake mushrooms, spinach, scallions, and onions, with an easy homemade japchae sauce. An authentic, quick & easy meal for weeknight dinners or to share with friends!
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Ingredients
- roughly 250g japchae noodles
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1/3 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 3-4 scallions julienned
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 4-5 cups spinach
- neutral oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Japchae sauce
- 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar can use other granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Optional for garnish
- 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- sliced green onion/scallion
- vegan JUST egg
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables by finely julienning and chopping, and prepare your japchae sauce by whisking ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Bring water to a boil and cook your japchae noodles until soft and translucent, about 6-7 minutes. They should be almost slippery in texture. Rinse with cool water and drain, cut with scissors and mix in 1 tbsp of your sauce and let sit.
- Next, to prepare the traditional way, sauté all of your veggies individually, with oil and a touch of salt and pepper. Add each ingredient to the pan, sauté lightly (you want to maintain the crunch, so don't overcook) then add into a large mixing bowl. Sauté your noodles for a few minutes as well and add to the vegetable bowl. Blanch and pat dry your spinach, add to the bowl and mix well to combine. Alternatively, to prepare a bit more quickly, start by sautéing carrots, then add onion, mushrooms and scallions to the pan. Add spinach at the very end and cook very lightly, then toss in your noodles along with remaining sauce and sauté until combined.
- Garnish with sliced vegan egg if using, sliced scallion and sesame seeds to top.
Notes
Glass Noodles: You can easily find Korean glass noodles at any Korean grocery store, or Asian grocery store. You can also find it online if you don't have access to an Asian market.
Serving: Stir-fried Korean glass noodles are best served warm or at room temperature.
Large Groups: If you're feeding a large group of people, this vegan japchae is perfect for sharing. Simply double or triple the recipe and follow the same instructions.