SIMPLE HALAL JAPCHAE

Simple Halal Japchae 🇰🇷

Korean stir-fried glass noodles — serves 2–3

INGREDIENTS:

- 150 g Korean sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon)

- 150 g chicken breast, thinly sliced

- 1 small carrot, cut into thin strips

- ½ onion, sliced

- 1 cup spinach

- 4 mushrooms, sliced

- 2 garlic cloves, minced

- 1 tbsp cooking oil

- Sesame seeds, optional

Sauce — mix together

- 3 tbsp halal-certified soy sauce

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 2 tbsp water

METHOD:

1. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain and cut into shorter lengths.

2. Cook the chicken: Heat the cooking oil. Fry the garlic and chicken until cooked through.

3. Add the vegetables: Add the onion, carrot and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, then add the spinach.

4. Combine: Add the noodles and sauce. Toss over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until evenly coated.

5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Halal tip: Use halal chicken and halal-certified sauces. This recipe needs no mirin, cooking wine or rice vinegar.