A simple Korean glass noodle rice bowl
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It’s time to make dinner again! 🌙
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You open the fridge, but there doesn’t seem to be much to cook with.
Then you spot a little bundle of Korean glass noodles tucked away in your kitchen cupboard!
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Why not make a delicious Japchae rice bowl for dinner tonight? 💛
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All you need are a few basic ingredients:
Onion, carrot, and green onions.
With just these simple vegetables, you can make a delicious, satisfying rice bowl that’s perfect for the whole family. 🙂
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You don’t even need to prepare extra side dishes.
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Serve it with kimchi, pickles, or a simple green salad, and you’ll have a lovely, well-rounded Korean dinner. ☺️
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Easy Japchae Rice Bowl: A Simple Korean Glass Noodle Recipe
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Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
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- 2 handfuls of Korean glass noodles (sweet potato starch noodles)
- 1 onion
- ½ carrot
- A handful of green onions or scallions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp muscovado sugar
- ½ cup water
- Sesame oil, to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
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❤️ For a spicy version
- Add 1 tbsp Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) or 1 tbsp Korean red pepper paste (gochujang).
🩷 Making it kid-friendly
- Use less minced garlic, or leave it out altogether if you prefer a milder flavor.
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How to Make Japchae Rice Bowls
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1. Soak the glass noodles.
Place the glass noodles in a large bowl of water and soak for about 1 hour, or until softened.
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2. Prepare the vegetables.
Thinly slice the onion, carrot, and any other vegetables you have on hand into matchstick-sized strips.
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3. Heat the pan.
Place a large, wide frying pan over medium-low heat and add a little cooking oil.
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4. Stir-fry the vegetables.
Add the sliced vegetables and muscovado sugar. Stir-fry until the vegetables begin to soften.
- If you’d like to season the vegetables with a little extra salt, add 1 tsp salt while stir-frying.
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5. Add the noodles and sauce.
Add the soaked glass noodles, soy sauce, minced garlic, and water. Reduce the heat to low and stir-fry until everything is evenly combined and the noodles are cooked through.
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6. Finish with sesame oil.
Once the noodles are fully cooked, turn off the heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and toss everything together.
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7. Serve over rice.
Spoon the warm japchae over a bowl of rice and enjoy!
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To complete the meal, I made a simple salad with leftover microgreens and chestnuts from the fridge, then steamed some dumplings to serve on the side.
A simple, comforting dinner made with ingredients I already had at home. 💛
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▶ Full Recipe in Korean on Naver Blog
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