Easy Japchae, Korean Stir-Fried Noodles and Vegetables

Steps

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1. 1
   Cut pork belly into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Mix by hand until the sugar dissolves completely, then add the pork and let it marinate.
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2. 2
   Beat the egg with a pinch of salt and mix well, then strain for an even consistency. Heat the pan with a teaspoon of oil, cook at very low heat until the bottom is set, flip, and turn off heat to finish cooking with residual warmth.
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3. 3
   Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated pork for about 1 minute without stirring, then mix occasionally and cook for 4-5 minutes until the pork is thoroughly cooked.
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4. 4
   Prepare the seasoning sauce by combining soy sauce, brown sugar, ground black pepper, and minced garlic. Mix well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
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5. 5
   Soak the wood ear mushrooms in cold water for 30 minutes, drain, remove the hard stems, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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6. 6
   Soak the sweet potato starch noodles in cold water for 40 minutes, drain, and cut into 2-3 shorter lengths.
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   Prepare all vegetables by slicing carrots, king oyster mushrooms, and onions into thin strips. Wash spinach and arrange all vegetables and wood ear mushrooms at the bottom of the large pot.
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   Pour 1/4 cup of vegetable oil over the vegetables, add 1/4 cup water, and mix by hand.
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   Roughly chop the spinach and place it on top of the other vegetables.
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10. 10
    Place the soaked noodles on top of the spinach.
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    Pour the seasoning sauce over the noodles and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
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    After 10 minutes, turn off the heat. Slice the cooked egg into thin strips.
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    Mix all ingredients together. If there is still liquid at the bottom, heat over medium-high heat to evaporate the excess water.
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    Add sesame oil and sesame seeds, then top with the cooked pork. Mix well and turn off the heat.
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    Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with egg strips and additional sesame seeds.
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