japchae
Sweet potato noodles
Japchae is a Korean dish made with sweet potato glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and sesame oil, typically seasoned with soy sauce and sugar.
The noodles have a distinctive chewy, slippery texture, and the dish often includes spinach, carrots, mushrooms, and thin strips of beef.
Japchae appears at celebrations and holidays but is also common as an everyday side dish or main course.
We ordered japchae and bulgogi to share.
Clear starch-based Asian noodles
- sweet potato noodlesStarch-based Asian noodles
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
- side dishSecondary food portion
- main coursePrimary dish served
potluck · vegetarian · beef · spinach · carrots · shiitake mushrooms · bell peppers · wood ear
Pressed seed extract for cooking
- toasted sesameBrowned aromatic seed garnish
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
Cooked quickly in fat
- wokConcave cooking pan
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
garlic · tossed · caramelized · glossy · chewy · tender · slippery · glistening
Clear starch-based Asian noodles
- chewyResisting easy biting
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- springyAble to rebound
cellophane noodles · vermicelli · rice noodles · soba · al dente · bundled · strands
Korean mixed rice dish
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- gochujangKorean fermented chili paste
- bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
soju · Korean cuisine · Seoul · ssam · kimbap
Marriage rite and feast
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- ancestral ritesCeremonies honoring forebears
holiday table · special occasion · gathering · feast · traditional · ceremonial · family dinner
glass noodles
Clear starch-based Asian noodles
- sweet potato noodlesStarch-based Asian noodles
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
- side dishSecondary food portion
main course · potluck · vegetarian · beef · spinach · carrots · shiitake mushrooms · bell peppers · wood ear · zucchini
sesame oil
Pressed seed extract for cooking
- toasted sesameBrowned aromatic seed garnish
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
sautéed
Cooked quickly in fat
- wokConcave cooking pan
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
soy sauce · garlic · tossed · caramelized · glossy · chewy · tender · slippery · glistening · pan-fried
glass noodles
Clear starch-based Asian noodles
- chewyResisting easy biting
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
springy · cellophane noodles · vermicelli · rice noodles · soba · al dente · bundled · strands
bibimbap
Korean mixed rice dish
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
ancestral rites · holiday table · special occasion · gathering · feast · traditional · ceremonial · family dinner