Japchae (Glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables)

Ingredients

• Shirataki or sweet potato starch noodles
• Shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water for 2 hours and sliced
• Beef sirloin, sliced
• Garlic, minced
• Sugar
• Soy sauce
• Sesame oil
• Egg yolk
• Egg white
• Salt
• Spinach, cleaned
• Carrots, sliced
• Red bell pepper, sliced
• Green onions, sliced
• Sesame seeds

Method

1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water for 2 hours, then slice.
2. Marinate sliced beef with soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil.
3. Cook spinach in boiling water for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then squeeze out excess water and season with soy sauce and sesame oil.
4. Cook noodles in boiling water until transparent and tender, about 1 minute, then drain and cut into shorter lengths.
5. In a pan, heat sesame oil, then stir-fry sliced onions and green onions until translucent.
6. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until shiny and tender, then transfer to a plate.
7. Stir-fry carrots and red bell peppers separately for about 20 seconds each.
8. Cook marinated beef and mushrooms until beef is no longer pink and mushrooms are tender and shiny.
9. In the same pan, add cooked noodles, seasoned with soy sauce and sugar, and stir-fry everything together.
10. Add cooked vegetables and beef to the noodles, mixing well.
11. Finish by adding sesame seeds and sliced egg yolk, mixing gently.