Chopche / Japjae
| Chop Che |
(Jap Jae, jop jae, jap jae bap, chop che bop, chopche, chapche, etc)
Japjae 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.
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| Servings: 5 |
Ingredients
| 1 |
12 ounce |
package Korean Starch Noodle (Korean vermicelli, sweet potato starch) |
| 4 |
ounces |
of Beef, thinly sliced (lean) |
| 2 |
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medium white mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 |
bunch |
fresh Spinach (approximately 3 ounces) |
| 2 |
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Green or Spring onion, cut into 1 inch sections |
| 1/2 |
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medium white or yellow onion, sliced |
| 1 |
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small Carrot, grated |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
roasted Sesame seed |
| 1/4 |
cup |
water |
| 2 |
tablespoons |
blended sesame oil |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
Soy sauce |
| 1 |
tablespoon |
Sugar |
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Pepper |
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Salt |
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Substitute:
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| 1 |
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medium bell pepper for Spinach |
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Marinade:
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| 1 |
tablespoon |
soy sauce |
| 1 |
tablespoon |
pure sesame oil |
| 1 |
tablespoon |
sugar |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
crushed garlic |
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pepper |
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salt |
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| 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. |
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
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167.23
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Calories From Fat (57%)
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95.92
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Calories From Protein (17%)
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28.49
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Calories From Carbohydrates (26%)
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42.81
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Calories From Alcohol (0%)
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0
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 10.86g
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17%
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Saturated Fat 2.06g
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10%
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Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
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0
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Polyunsaturated Fat 3.83g
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<1%
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Trans Fatty Acids 0g
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0
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Cholesterol 9.3mg
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3%
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Sodium 347.04mg
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14%
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Potassium 571.91mg
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16%
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Total Carbohydrates 11.36g
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4%
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Fiber 2.51g
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10%
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Sugar 6.75g
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-
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Net Carbohydrates 8.85g
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-
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Protein 7.87g
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16%
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Vitamin A 8147.1IU
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163%
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Vitamin C 22.82mg
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38%
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Calcium 99.06mg
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10%
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Iron 2.68mg
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15%
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Vitamin E 1.69mg
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17%
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Vitamin D 1.33IU
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<1%
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Thiamin 0.1mg
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7%
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Riboflavin 0.21mg
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12%
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Niacin 2.62mg
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13%
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Vitamin B6 0.33mg
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17%
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Folate 148.03mcg
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37%
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Vitamin B12 0.27mcg
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5%
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Pantothenic Acid 0.36mg
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4%
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Vitamin K 351.89mcg
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440%
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Phosphorus 106.7mg
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11%
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Magnesium 69.44mg
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17%
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Zinc 1.45mg
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10%
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Copper 0.18mg
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9%
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Manganese 0.72mg
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36%
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Selenium 6.97mcg
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10%
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Alcohol 0g
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0
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Caffeine 0mg
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0
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Water 128.67g
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0%
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Tags: korean·Main·main dish·Noodles
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