Side Dishes
잡채
Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-fry)
Stir-fry each ingredient separately to preserve its color and texture.
40 minMedium4 Servings
Glass Noodles (Dangmyeon)
당면/dang-myeon/
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Korean sweet potato glass noodles — thick, chewy noodles made from sweet potato starch. They are the star ingredient of japchae. Unlike Chinese glass noodles made from mung bean, dangmyeon have a unique springy, bouncy texture that holds up well to stir-frying and absorbs sauce beautifully.
Common substitutes
- →Chinese mung bean glass noodles (thinner, less chewy)
- →Rice vermicelli (different texture)