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Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-fry)
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잡채Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-fry)

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  • jap-chae
  • Not spicy
  • Noodles

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Sweet potato glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables, soy sauce and sesame oil, often with beef.

Usual recipe onlyEverything on this page is the typical recipe. It never tells you a restaurant's dish is safe; for that, check the restaurant menu or ask staff.

What's in it

6 pieces
  • Sweet potato glass noodles
  • Spinach, carrot, onion, mushroom
  • Beef strips
  • Soy sauce, sugar
  • Sesame oil and seeds
  • Egg garnish

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

The noodles are gluten-free, but the soy sauce contains wheat.

Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

  • usually: Soy usually
  • usually: Wheat usually
  • usually: Sesame usually
  • sometimes: Egg sometimes

Dietary restrictions (meat, alcohol, garlic and onion family, honey)

  • usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives usually
  • sometimes: Beef sometimes
  • sometimes: Pork sometimes

Gluten (for gluten avoidance; a wheat allergy is listed above)

  • usually: Gluten (wheat, barley, rye) usually

Cross-contact: shared oil, grills and tools are not covered by any recipe. Ask staff.

  • Not vegan in every version: some have Beef, Egg, Pork. Ask before ordering.
  • Not vegetarian in every version: some have Beef, Pork. Ask before ordering.
  • Some restaurants may offer ingredient changes. Ask before ordering.Removing a visible ingredient does not guarantee that sauces, stock, seasonings or shared equipment are free from it.

Questions to ask staff

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  • 콩 들어가나요?

    Is there soy in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 밀 들어가나요?

    Is there wheat in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 참깨, 참기름 들어가나요?

    Is there sesame in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 마늘·양파·파·부추 들어가나요?

    Is there garlic, onion, scallion, chives in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 글루텐 들어가나요?

    Is there gluten in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 소고기 들어가나요?

    Is there beef in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 달걀 들어가나요?

    Is there egg in it? (usually an optional garnish or side; can often be left off)

  • 돼지고기 들어가나요?

    Is there pork in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 국물이나 양념에도 들어가나요?

    Is it in the broth or the seasoning too?

These are general questions about this dish. Set what you avoid to get a Korean order sentence for you. We never ask staff to leave out things you didn't choose. Set my needs

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Where to find it

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