Name: Japchae – Vegan Sheet Pan Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3-4 People
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 120g Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms; 1/2 (thinly sliced) Red Onion; 1/2 (thinly sliced) Red Bell Pepper; 1/2 (thinly sliced) Yellow Bell Pepper; 1 (chopped into thin matchsticks) Carrot; 1 block (sliced into sticks) Smoked Tofu; 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil; To taste Salt; To taste Black Pepper; 200g Potato Starch Noodles (Glass Noodles); 200g Bean Sprouts; For garnish White Sesame Seeds; 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil; 3 cloves (finely chopped) Garlic; 1 tablespoon Gochugaru (Korean Pepper Powder); 3 sticks (chopped into small batons, then thinly sliced) Green Onions; 1/4 cup Soy Sauce; 3 tablespoons Maple Syrup; 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar

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Preheat Oven and Prepare Mushrooms
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 205°C) (200 degrees Celsius (approximately 390°F)). Slice 120g of fresh shiitake mushrooms. If using dried shiitake, remove the entire stalk after rehydration; for fresh, only remove the end with dirt as the rest is soft.
Prepare Onions and Bell Peppers
Thinly slice half a red onion and add it to a large mixing bowl with the mushrooms. Thinly slice half a red bell pepper and half a yellow bell pepper, then add them to the bowl.
Prepare Carrots and Tofu
Chop one carrot into thin matchsticks and add to the mixing bowl. Slice one block of smoked tofu into sheets, then into sticks, and add to the bowl.
Season and Roast Vegetables
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over the vegetables in the bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the veggies to coat evenly. Spread the seasoned vegetables out onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 205°C) (200 degrees Celsius (approximately 390°F)) for .
Prepare Noodles and Bean Sprouts
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Boil 200g of potato starch noodles (glass noodles) according to package instructions, which is in this case. Stir them occasionally to prevent sticking. After , add 200g of rinsed and drained bean sprouts to the boiling noodles. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes to wilt them down. Strain the noodles and bean sprouts and set aside.
Prepare Garlic and Green Onions
While the noodles are cooking, smash and peel 3 cloves of garlic, then finely chop them. Chop 3 sticks of green onions into small batons, then thinly slice them.
Make the Sauce
Place the pan back on medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Add the chopped garlic and 1 tablespoon of gochugaru (Korean pepper powder). Stir and cook for about a minute. Add the green onions, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar. Stir the sauce to wilt the green onions and combine all the delicious flavors.
Combine and Serve
Transfer the cooked noodles and bean sprouts to the large mixing bowl. Add the roasted vegetables from the baking tray. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles and vegetables. Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined. Plate the Japchae generously, sprinkle with white sesame seeds, and serve immediately.

Before You Cook

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Spice LevelMedium

Black pepper · Gochugaru

Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.

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No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Soy sauce?
- Tamari (1:1) — Gluten-free option.
- Coconut aminos (1:1, milder & sweeter)
- Worcestershire sauce + a pinch of salt
No Maple syrup?
- Honey (1:1)
- Golden syrup (1:1)

AllergensThis recipe contains soy and sesame.

soysesame

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PreparationIf Using Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Completely remove the tough stalk after rehydration. For fresh shiitake, only remove the very end with dirt, as the rest of the stalk is soft.
Flavour tipSpread the Vegetables Out on
Spread the vegetables out on the baking tray as much as possible to ensure even cooking and a nice roast.
Ingredient noteWhite Onions Can Be Used
White onions can be used as an alternative to red onions, and garlic chives can replace green onions if preferred.

Japchae – Vegan Sheet Pan Style

45 mins

Asian · Korean

15 min

30 min

3-4 People

~450 kcal

Main Ingredients

For the Sauce

Preheat Oven and Prepare Mushrooms

Prepare Onions and Bell Peppers

Prepare Carrots and Tofu

Season and Roast Vegetables

Prepare Noodles and Bean Sprouts

Prepare Garlic and Green Onions

Make the Sauce

Combine and Serve

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