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Chapchae
Photo: Andrew Ridley

Chapchae

16 ingredients 25 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

430
Calories
8g
Protein
28g
Fat
43g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chinese Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 oz Cellophane mung-bean noodles
  • 6 each Chinese black mushrooms
  • 1/3 lbs Tender spinach leaves
  • 1 each Carrot
  • 1 small Zucchini
  • 3 med Mushrooms
  • 2 each Chinese cabbage leaves
  • 4 each Scallions
  • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 3 each Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
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Directions

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1 Soak the chinese mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes.

2

2 When they have softened, cut off the hard stems and slice the caps fine.

3

3 Drop the spinach into 10 cups of boiling water.

4

4 Boil rapidly for 2 minutes.

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6 Run under cold water.

6

7 Squeeze out as much moisture as possible.

7

8 Peel the carrot, cut into 3 sections and then into fine julienne strips.

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9 Wipe off the fresh mushrooms and break off their stems.

9

10 Cut the caps into very fine slices.

10

11 Cut the nonwoody part of the stems into matchstick pieces.

11

12 Cut away and discard the curly, tender part of the cabbage leaves.

12

13 Save only the v-shaped core of the leaves.

13

14 Cut this into julienne strips.

14

15 Cut the scallions into 2-½-inch sections.

15

16 Quarter the section with the bulb lengthwise.

16

17 Combine the chinese mushrooms, spinach, carrot, zucchini, mushrooms, cabbage, and scallions in a bowl.

17

18 Mix well, separating all the spinach leaves.

18

19 Heat the vegetable oil and the sesame oil in a wok or a 10-inch saute pan over a medium-high flame.

19

20 When hot, put in the garlic.

20

21 Stir and fry for 10 seconds.

21

22 Add all the vegetables in the bowl.

22

23 Stir and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

23

24 Turn the heat to low.

24

25 Add the drained noodles, soy sauce, and salt.

25

26 Stir well, distributing the noodles evenly, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. taste for seasonings

Recipe sourced from fandom

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