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Chopche / Japjae

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Main, Noodles, Recipe

Chop Che
(Jap Jae, jop jae, jap jae bap, chop che bop, chopche, chapche, etc)
Jap JaeJapjae is easily one of the best known Korean stir fry dishes. The combination of sweet potato starch noodles, mushrooms, meat, and vegetables is great as a main dish, side dish, or stand alone meal.

Servings: 5
Ingredients

1 12 ounce package Korean Starch Noodle (Korean vermicelli, sweet potato starch)
4 ounces of Beef, thinly sliced (lean)
2 medium white mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch fresh Spinach (approximately 3 ounces)
2 Green or Spring onion, cut into 1 inch sections
1/2 medium white or yellow onion, sliced
1 small Carrot, grated
1 teaspoon roasted Sesame seed
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons blended sesame oil
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
Pepper
Salt

Substitute:

1 medium bell pepper for Spinach

Marinade:

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon pure sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
pepper
salt
Procedure

Directions:

Preparation

Prepare the starch noodle:

Soak in cool water for about one hour. Pour off excess water then rinse in cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut noodle into 3 inch lengths.

Alternate Method:

In a soup pot, bring 1 quart of water to a full boil. Add noodles and boil until soft. Remove from heat and rinse in cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut noodle into 3 inch lengths.

Make the Marinade:

In a medium mixing bowl add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, crushed garlic, and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper. Mix well.

Prepare the beef:

Cut the beef into approximately 1/2 inch by 2 inch strips. Place beef in marinade and roll or mix until beef is completely covered. Let stand at least 15 minutes.

Prepare spinach:

In a soup pot, bring 3 cups of water to full boil. Wash spinach in cold water, then completely immerse it in the boiling water. Remove from heat after 30 seconds and rinse immediately in cold water. Squeeze excess water from spinach.

Cooking:

Spread 2 tablespoon sesame oil in a stir fry pan and place over medium heat.

Add beef mixture to hot pan and brown.

Quickly add mushrooms, onion, green onion, and carrot. Stir fry approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

Add water, noodles, spinach, sesame seed, sugar, and soy sauce.

Stir constantly until liquid is gone.

Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/5 of a recipe (8.1 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

167.23

Calories From Fat (57%)

95.92

Calories From Protein (17%)

28.49

Calories From Carbohydrates (26%)

42.81

Calories From Alcohol (0%)

0

% Daily Value

Total Fat 10.86g

17%

Saturated Fat 2.06g

10%

Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g

0

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.83g

<1%

Trans Fatty Acids 0g

0

Cholesterol 9.3mg

3%

Sodium 347.04mg

14%

Potassium 571.91mg

16%

Total Carbohydrates 11.36g

4%

Fiber 2.51g

10%

Sugar 6.75g

-

Net Carbohydrates 8.85g

-

Protein 7.87g

16%

Vitamin A 8147.1IU

163%

Vitamin C 22.82mg

38%

Calcium 99.06mg

10%

Iron 2.68mg

15%

Vitamin E 1.69mg

17%

Vitamin D 1.33IU

<1%

Thiamin 0.1mg

7%

Riboflavin 0.21mg

12%

Niacin 2.62mg

13%

Vitamin B6 0.33mg

17%

Folate 148.03mcg

37%

Vitamin B12 0.27mcg

5%

Pantothenic Acid 0.36mg

4%

Vitamin K 351.89mcg

440%

Phosphorus 106.7mg

11%

Magnesium 69.44mg

17%

Zinc 1.45mg

10%

Copper 0.18mg

9%

Manganese 0.72mg

36%

Selenium 6.97mcg

10%

Alcohol 0g

0

Caffeine 0mg

0

Water 128.67g

0%

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