Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound flank steak (cut across the grain into thin slices then cut into 2” length pieces)
  • vegetable or peanut oil
  • toasted sesame oil
  • 8 oz. Korean sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon) (see notes)
  • 1 yellow onion (thinly sliced, then cut into 1” lengths)
  • 3.5 oz. shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks (from about 3 medium carrots)
  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 2 cups baby spinach (about 2 oz.)
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine (NOT VINEGAR) (may substitute dry sherry (see notes))
  • 2 tablespoons Gochujang or more if desired*
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger ((may substitute 1 teaspoon ground))
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon
  • 3 green onions (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed

Instruction

  • Whisk together marinade/sauce ingredients in a medium bowl (not beef bouillon). Add 1/4 cup marinade to a freezer bag/glass dish then whisk in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add beef and massage in marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2-8 hours (longer the better). To the remaining reserved Sauce, whisk in 1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon. Cover Sauce and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cook the noodles according to package directions just until al dente, taking care not to overcook. Rinse noodles several times in cold water. Snip noodles with kitchen shears into manageable lengths.
  • Heat 1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil (or other neutral oil) in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until hot and sizzling. Add half of the beef to the skillet in a single layer, cook without stirring for 1 minute, then flip beef over and sear just until browned, about 1-2 minutes (it will cook more in the sauce). Don’t overcook or it won’t be as tender! Transfer beef to a large plate and cover. Repeat with remaining beef.
  • Wipe out pan. To the now empty pan, heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil over medium high heat. Add the onions, mushrooms, and carrots and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and stir-fry until crisp tender, about 2 additional minutes.
  • Add the noodles, beef and reserved sauce and cook while stirring until noodles are warmed through and sauce has thickened slightly. Add spinach and cook and stir one minute, or just until spinach begins to wilt.
  • Taste and add additional gochuchang if desired for more heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.