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Japchae (잡채)

Noodles & Dumplings

Sweet-potato glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables and beef.

Korean name
잡채
Spice level
Not spicy
Flavor
sweet · savory · sesame
Typically contains
glass noodles, beef
Vegetarian / vegan
Sometimes — vegetable-forward, but anchovy broth, fish sauce or meat garnish is common. Ask first
Also written as
japche, chapchae, jab chae, glass noodles

Spice and flavor are editorial assessments of the standard version — individual restaurants and recipes vary. Ingredient notes are typical, not guaranteed: always check with the restaurant for allergies or dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories146 kcal
Carbohydrate24.26 g
Protein4.71 g
Fat3.3 g
Sodium360 mg

Per serving (~200g): ≈292 kcal · sodium ≈720 mg (36% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)

Per 100g · total serving 200g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS) (DB item: 잡채, synced 2026-07-17). Values vary by recipe and portion.

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