Japchae Jeon (잡채전)

잡채전 (Japchae Jeon) is a delicious Korean dish that combines the flavors of japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) with the crispy texture of jeon (pancake). It's a popular dish in Koryo-saram Cuisine, which is the cuisine of the Korean diaspora in Central Asia.

Japchae Jeon (잡채전)

Ingredients

  • 200g sweet potato glass noodles
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 1 cup julienned bell peppers
  • 1 cup julienned onions
  • 200g firm tofu, drained and diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the sweet potato glass noodles in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and cut into shorter lengths.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the noodles, carrots, bell peppers, onions, tofu, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper.
  3. Beat the eggs and mix them into the noodle mixture.
  4. Heat some vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  5. Take a spoonful of the noodle mixture and coat it with flour, then place it in the skillet and flatten it with a spatula to form a pancake.
  6. Fry the pancake for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Repeat the process with the remaining noodle mixture, adding more oil to the skillet as needed.
  8. Season the pancakes with a pinch of salt and serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
8g
Fat
9g

Supplies

Non-stick skillet Spatula

Tools

Bowl Knife Cutting board

Serving suggestions

Serve the Japchae Jeon with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Tips & tricks

For extra flavor, you can add finely chopped garlic and green onions to the noodle mixture before frying.

Cost

$10