Japchae (DF/GF)
Dairy Free and Gluten Free
Stir fried sweet potato noodles with vegetables and seasonal mushrooms.
Japchae originally referred to a stir-fried vegetable and mushroom dish, first made in the early 17th century by Yi Chung for King Gwanghaegun’s palace banquet. The king liked the dish so much that he rewarded Yi by promoting him to a high-ranking position, and japchae became a fixture of Korean royal court cuisine. Cooked without noodles or meat at the time, japchae was considered a luxurious and elegant dish served to the royal family and high-level officials. Cucumbers, radishes, and shiitake mushrooms were among the vegetables used in this period.
Like other royal dishes, japchae was eventually adopted into the cuisine of common people. Its popularity increased later in the 20th century when cellophane noodles made from sweet potato starch were introduced to Korea from China. The noodles have since become an integral and primary ingredient of japchae.
$17.50
Out of stock
Japchae (DF/GF)
Dairy Free and Gluten Free
Stir fried sweet potato noodles with vegetables and seasonal mushrooms.
Japchae originally referred to a stir-fried vegetable and mushroom dish, first made in the early 17th century by Yi Chung for King Gwanghaegun’s palace banquet. The king liked the dish so much that he rewarded Yi by promoting him to a high-ranking position, and japchae became a fixture of Korean royal court cuisine. Cooked without noodles or meat at the time, japchae was considered a luxurious and elegant dish served to the royal family and high-level officials. Cucumbers, radishes, and shiitake mushrooms were among the vegetables used in this period.
Like other royal dishes, japchae was eventually adopted into the cuisine of common people. Its popularity increased later in the 20th century when cellophane noodles made from sweet potato starch were introduced to Korea from China. The noodles have since become an integral and primary ingredient of japchae.
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