Vegan Japchae
Japchae is a popular Korean dish characterized by sweet potato noodles and a mixture of vegetables. It’s often consumed at celebrations, and as you’ll see with this recipe, it can come together really quickly!
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yield: 4 servings
The miso paste in the sauce adds that delicious umami savoriness that you probably associate with a lot of Asian cuisine.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 (7-ounce) package sweet potato noodles
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 stalks broccolini, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Sauce
- 6 Tbsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp white mellow miso paste
- 2 Tbsp dark maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Add the sweet potato noodles to a pot of boiling water and cook for 6 minutes.
- 2. Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 3. In a sauté pan, add the broth and onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- 4. Add the garlic, broccolini, carrots and mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 5. To make the sauce, add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk until everything is well combined.
- 6. Add the noodles to the sauté pan and then the sauce.
- 7. Toss and cook until all the veggies, noodles, and mushrooms are well coated in the sauce.
- 8. Serve and garnish with toasted sesame seeds (if using).
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