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Healthy Vegan Japchae Noodles

Last updated on January 27, 2021 By Crazy Vegan 1 Comment

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Healthy Vegan Korean Japchae Noodles - A Simple Dish loaded with Vegetables and Zucchini Noodles that is ready in under 30 minutes. #vegan #japchae #korean #noodles #recipe #asian #quickKorean Food is something that everyone likes. Seriously, who doesn’t like Korean Food? I know all of you do, considering my Vegan Bibimbap is one of my most pinned and shared posts like, ever! You can’t hide from me! Well, today I bring to the table yet another Korean dish – a recipe for the super popular Healthy Vegan Japchae Noodles. Vegan, of course. I’m a sucker for Noodles, so this is one of the recipes that I make pretty often, especially because it’s affordable, easy to make and can be adapted to anyone’s tastebuds.

Healthy Vegan Korean Japchae Noodles - A Simple Dish loaded with Vegetables and Zucchini Noodles that is ready in under 30 minutes. #vegan #japchae #korean #noodles #recipe #asian #quickNow, what makes this goddamn recipe Healthy? Well, a couple of years ago, I used to make a Vegan Zucchini Noodle Japchae on the regular. Zucchini Noodles are awesome, and they really fill you the fu*k up without adding too much girth to your thighs and tummy. Of course, there is nothing traditionally Korean about using Zucchini Noodles, so for this particular recipe, I use half Zucchini Noodles (like in my Aglio E Olio) and half Black Rice Noodles. But hey, wait a minute, Japchae is made with Sweet Potato Starch Noodles (Dangmyeon), you may say. Well, you’re right. But guess what? I don’t follow rules, and you shouldn’t either. Suck it.

Healthy Vegan Korean Japchae Noodles - A Simple Dish loaded with Vegetables and Zucchini Noodles that is ready in under 30 minutes. #vegan #japchae #korean #noodles #recipe #asian #quickWhilst most Vegan and Vegetarian Japchae recipes do use Dangmyeon, I know that it is not exactly something you can find in a normal supermarket. So technically, I am doing you a great bloody favor by giving you other noodle options.  You can go on the hunt at an Asian Grocer for Dangmyeon, or you can use Glass Noodles as a replacement. I, however, being the badass piece of crap rebel that I am, decided to use Black Rice Noodles which I bought at the health store last week. Black Rice Noodles, are, as its name suggests, made out of Black Rice. Mind blown.

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    Healthy Vegan Korean Japchae Noodles - A Simple Dish loaded with Vegetables and Zucchini Noodles that is ready in under 30 minutes. #vegan #japchae #korean #noodles #recipe #asian #quickFirst, you’ll wanna boil up your Black Rice Noodles (or noodles of choice) until tender, and then set them aside. Whilst the noodles are cooking, you can spiralise your Zucchini…or if you’re a rich fu*k, you can buy them already spiralised at some up-market grocery store. Once all that is done, it’s time to get cooking.

    Healthy Vegan Korean Japchae Noodles - A Simple Dish loaded with Vegetables and Zucchini Noodles that is ready in under 30 minutes. #vegan #japchae #korean #noodles #recipe #asian #quickThe ingredients for these Healthy Vegan Japchae Noodles are pretty basic –  Onion, some Spring Onions, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrot, Red Pepper and Fried Tofu… aka Sh*t you probably already have at home. Well, we’ll sautee all that sh*t up, add both our Noodles and Zoodles to it, and then finally dress the whole thing with the Japchae Sauce. Japchae Sauce is simply Soy Sauce, Garlic, Sesame Oil, Brown Sugar. Not Rocket Science! Last but not least, chuck some Spinach and Sesame Seeds in there and you’re done!

    Healthy Vegan Korean Japchae Noodles - A Simple Dish loaded with Vegetables and Zucchini Noodles that is ready in under 30 minutes. #vegan #japchae #korean #noodles #recipe #asian #quickTraditionally, Koreans would cook all the vegetables one by one for Japchae Noodles, but at some point you’re going to have to realize that tradition and me aren’t the best of friends. My parents wanted me to be a Chef and have 2 kids. All I have are 5 cats and a divorce at 26…you have to laugh at your own misery. My version of Vegan Japchae Noodles is healthier, comes together quickly, is Gluten Free, loaded with Veggies and proper delicious. Scroll down for the full recipe!

    Vegan Japchae Noodles

    Crazy Vegan Kitchen
    Healthy Vegan Japchae Noodles - a lighter version of a Korean classic, made with Black Rice Noodles and Spiralized Zucchini. Loaded with Veggies and a delicious Soy-Based sauce.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Korean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Japchae Sauce:

    • 5 tablespoons Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce
    • 3 teaspoons Sesame Oil
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons Brown Sugar

    Japchae Noodles:

    • 6 oz Dry Black Rice Noodles cooked and drained
    • 4 oz Zucchini spiralized
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1 large Yellow Onion sliced
    • 1 large Carrot julienned
    • 4 oz Fried Tofu cubed
    • 1/2 large Red Bell Pepper sliced
    • 3 Spring Onions sliced on the diagonal
    • 5 -6 Large Shiitake Mushrooms sliced
    • 1 bunch Spinach chopped with hard stems discarded
    • 1 teaspoon White Pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon White Sesame Seeds Toasted, for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Japchae Sauce. Whisk and set aside. Boil Noodles, drain them and spiralize your Zucchini. Set aside.
    • Once you have all your Veggies chopped, sliced and prepared, it's time to cook!
    • In a large pan, heat up Vegetable Oil. Fry Onion and Garlic for a minute or two, until translusent.
    • Add julienned Carrots and cubed Fried Tofu to the pan and cook for a further 1 minute. Be careful and try to not break the tofu up.
    • Add Red Bell Pepper, Spring Onions and sliced Shiitake Mushrooms to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until all the veggies are tender but still hold a crunch.
    • Add drained Black Rice Noodles and Zucchini Noodles to the pan, Toss to combine and then pour your Japchae Sauce into the pan along with the chopped Spinach and continue to toss and cook for another minute or so.
    • Once everything is heated through and Spinach has wilted, turn heat off.
    • Season with White Pepper and taste your noodles. If they need more Soy or Sugar, now is the time to add that in and mix through.
    • Serve topped with more chopped Spring Onions and scatter with Toasted Sesame Seeds.

    Notes

    You can use Dangmyeon (Sweet Potato Noodles) instead if you want a more traditional dish.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1344mgPotassium: 798mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 11767IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword vegan japchae, vegetarian japchae
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