Korean Jap-Chae Sweet Potato Noodles
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
Korean Jap-Chae Sweet Potato Noodles
Serves: Food Service
Ingredients
| 4 C | Garlic Sesame Sauce |
| 4 C | Spicy Red Hunan Sauce |
| 2 C | Sugar |
| 17 oz | Dried sweet potato starch noodles (jap-chae) |
| 10 oz | Onions, sliced |
| 8 oz | Red bell peppers, sliced |
| 8 oz | Carrots, julienned |
| 3 oz | Green onions, chopped (for garnish) |
| 1 oz | Toasted sesame seeds |
| 2 C | Korean Noodle Sauce |
| 1/4 C | Roasted sesame seed oil |
| 1 Tbsp | Vegetable oil |
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat water to a rapid boil, add noodles, stir frequently, boil for 7 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain (noodles will turn gummy when overcooked).
- Mix noodles and ¼ C. of roasted sesame oil in a hotel pan, toss and mix well. Use kitchen shears to cut and shorten the noodles.
- Add 1 ½ C. Korean Noodle Sauce and roasted sesame seeds to noodles, mix and toss well. Set aside.
- Heat pan on high heat, add oil, then onions, carrots, red bell peppers and sauté for 1 minute until hot and crispy. Mix into cooked noodles.
- Garnish with green onions.
- Noodles may be served hot or cold. This is a side dish served in Korean restaurants.
- Mix Garlic Sesame Sauce, Spicy Red Hunan Sauce and sugar in a pot and slowly heat to 190°F
- Store in covered container when cool.
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
