Name: Vegan Japchae
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
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); 6 Tbsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce; 2 Tbsp white mellow miso paste; 2 Tbsp dark maple syrup; 2 Tbsp water

Recipes » Soups » Vegan Japchae

By Debbie Adler

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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

Nut Free

The miso paste in the sauce adds that delicious umami savoriness that you probably associate with a lot of Asian cuisine.

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

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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).