KOREAN ZUCCHINI NOODLES RECIPE (JAPCHAE)

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The recipe looks long, but in reality, this is a very simple, fast recipe that cooks in 10 minutes. I detail every step so that you can have visual clues to prevent overcooking. Beef: I like using lean sirloin, sliced very thinly. You can use pre-sliced steak that the butcher sells for cheesesteak sandwiches. For a shortcut, you can use ground beef too. Onion: Make sure you slice the onions very thin. They'll cook the same time as the beef, so if your onion is very thick, they won't cook through as well.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1/2 pound lean beef (very thinly sliced)
1/2 onion (very thinly sliced)
1 egg (beaten)
3 medium zucchini (about 18 ounces total)
1 medium carrot
2 green onion (green parts only, cut into 1" lengths)
2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
4-5 fresh mushrooms (very thinly sliced)
6 ounces fresh baby spinach and/or baby kale
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided (canola or vegetable oil)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey and sesame oil. In a large bowl, combine the beef and the onions. Pour in just 1/3 of the soy/honey/sesame oil mixture (and reserve the rest of the sauce for later). Set beef/onions aside to marinate on the counter while you prepare the rest of recipe.
  • Using a spiralizer on "spaghetti" setting (about 1/8-inch), spiralize the zucchini. Cut the zucchini noodle strands into easy-to-eat lengths, then set zucchini aside. Spiralize the carrots using the same setting. Cut carrot strands into 2" lengths to make it easier to stir fry. Gather all the remaining ingredients and have them nearby the stove for easy access. The rest of this recipe only takes 10 minutes!

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