NOODLES · Easy · 35 min

Spicy Gochujang Japchae

Name: Spicy Gochujang Japchae
Ingredients: 200g dangmyeon; 150g pork shoulder thin sliced; Carrot, onion, spinach, shiitake; 2 Tbsp soy + 1 Tbsp gochujang + 1 tsp gochugaru, 1.5 Tbsp sugar, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil

By Japchae Curator

Street-spicy japchae — gochujang and gochugaru lift the sweet potato chew.

TL;DR

Street-spicy japchae — gochujang and gochugaru lift the sweet potato chew.

Prep 20 minCook 15 minServes 4

Ingredients

200g dangmyeon
150g pork shoulder thin sliced
Carrot, onion, spinach, shiitake
2 Tbsp soy + 1 Tbsp gochujang + 1 tsp gochugaru, 1.5 Tbsp sugar, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil

Steps

Marinate pork 15 min in 1 Tbsp soy + garlic.
Boil noodles, toss with 1 Tbsp soy.
Stir-fry pork 2 min, veg separately.
Toss with spicy sauce mix.

Tips

Balance heat with extra pear puree 1 tsp if too sharp.

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What you'll need

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Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)Medium-coarse flakes for kimchi color; freeze the bulk bag.
Gochujang (Korean chili paste)Fermented chili paste for tteokbokki, jjigae, and bibimbap.
Sweet potato glass noodles100% sweet potato starch noodles for japchae. Confirm the ingredient line.
Toasted sesame oilFinish japchae, gimbap, and tteokbokki off the heat.

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More Korean food

Relevant pages on the two hub sites — recipes and a BBQ directory on bulgogi.ai, street rice cakes on tteokbokki.ai.

bulgogi.ai — recipes & BBQ directory →Marinades, cuts, and a USA Korean BBQ map.
tteokbokki.ai — street rice cakes →School-cart sauce, rose, mala, and tteok types.
Bulgogi and galbi recipes →Holiday tables pair japchae with grilled beef, not more noodles.