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Japchae (잡채)

Name: Japchae (잡채)
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 oz sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon); 8 oz beef sirloin, thinly sliced; 3 cups spinach; 2 carrots, julienned; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Japchae (잡채) reads umami 6.6, sweetness 4.9 and richness 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Korean main, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.6 · Sweetness 4.9 · Richness 4.3 · Salinity 4.3 · Allium 4.0 · Nutty 3.9 · Earthy 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Fruity 1.9 · Bitterness 1.6 · Sourness 1.2 · Citrus 0.9 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (12)

8 oz sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)
8 oz beef sirloin, thinly sliced
3 cups spinach
2 carrots, julienned
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Time & effort: about 45 min (35 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 104.7 kcal, 5.9 g protein, 2.8 g fat, 14.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Boil noodles until just tender, drain, and season with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Individually stir-fry beef and each vegetable with garlic, then combine with noodles.
Toss everything together with soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar, adjust seasoning, and serve garnished with sesame seeds and egg strips.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.