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Korean Jap Chae made using 4 calorie noodles

Leiki
Leiki Posts: 526 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
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A while back, I found these 0-4 calorie yam noodles in the refrigerator section at my Asian market. After deliberation, I decided to try it out.

The noodles come in quite a variety. There were several companies, colors, and variation in nutritional content. The one I decided upon was $1.09 for 4 oz (2 servings). They were white.

Some MFP members warned me that these noodles may have a fishy scent. I found these to be scentless and tasteless. I tried it raw immediately from the package. They are soft, and doesn't have the chewiness a lot of higher calorie noodles have, and which is ideal for Korean noodles, but they were bad. It was just a blank canvas to work with.

Just in case, I soaked it in water, and shook it out with a pair of chop sticks. I then proceeded to make my jap chae!

Serves 2

1 package (4oz) Yam Noodle
1 Carrot Julienne
1 Onion sliced thinly
3 cloves of Garlic minced
1/2 cup Spinach
1 package Enoki mushrooms
3 Tbsp Kikkoman - Lite Soy Sauce
6 tsp C&H - Pure Cane Sugar - Granulated White
1 tbsp Sesame Seed Oil

(The brands are just what I used to get my calorie read out, which came out to about 230 a serving. Feel free to switch it up.)

As I was soaking the noodles, I prepared the veggies. I heated the carrots first. Then I added the onions and garlic. I added the spinach and noodles as the same time. Then I added the seasonings.

In the end, the dish tasted good. It doesn't have the texture of traditional jap chae, but it was still tasty.

I had mine with a prime skirt steak, but you can have it vegetarian, or add bulgogi (marinaded, thinly sliced rib eye) for a more traditional taste.

Let me know what you think of the recipe, and how you may change it when you make it.

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  • mxm082
    mxm082 Posts: 13 Member
    Wow--very creative. Looks yummy! I think those are also known as Shirataki noodles? My friend made Yukgaejang with those noodles before (instead of the sweet potato noodles). I am going to try out these low cal noodles soon! Thanks for sharing!
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Based on this post, we need to be friends.
  • Leiki
    Leiki Posts: 526 Member
    Wow--very creative. Looks yummy! I think those are also known as Shirataki noodles? My friend made Yukgaejang with those noodles before (instead of the sweet potato noodles). I am going to try out these low cal noodles soon! Thanks for sharing!

    Yeah, Shirataki and Konjac are all names for them. I saw them on Food Channel. They get the yam cakes I'm used to my mom making, and they slice them!
  • Leiki
    Leiki Posts: 526 Member
    Based on this post, we need to be friends.

    I sent a request =)
  • kkoshiro
    kkoshiro Posts: 69
    japchaewithyamnoodles.jpg

    A while back, I found these 0-4 calorie yam noodles in the refrigerator section at my Asian market. After deliberation, I decided to try it out.

    The noodles come in quite a variety. There were several companies, colors, and variation in nutritional content. The one I decided upon was $1.09 for 4 oz (2 servings). They were white.

    Some MFP members warned me that these noodles may have a fishy scent. I found these to be scentless and tasteless. I tried it raw immediately from the package. They are soft, and doesn't have the chewiness a lot of higher calorie noodles have, and which is ideal for Korean noodles, but they were bad. It was just a blank canvas to work with.

    Just in case, I soaked it in water, and shook it out with a pair of chop sticks. I then proceeded to make my jap chae!

    Serves 2

    1 package (4oz) Yam Noodle
    1 Carrot Julienne
    1 Onion sliced thinly
    3 cloves of Garlic minced
    1/2 cup Spinach
    1 package Enoki mushrooms
    3 Tbsp Kikkoman - Lite Soy Sauce
    6 tsp C&H - Pure Cane Sugar - Granulated White
    1 tbsp Sesame Seed Oil

    (The brands are just what I used to get my calorie read out, which came out to about 230 a serving. Feel free to switch it up.)

    As I was soaking the noodles, I prepared the veggies. I heated the carrots first. Then I added the onions and garlic. I added the spinach and noodles as the same time. Then I added the seasonings.

    In the end, the dish tasted good. It doesn't have the texture of traditional jap chae, but it was still tasty.

    I had mine with a prime skirt steak, but you can have it vegetarian, or add bulgogi (marinaded, thinly sliced rib eye) for a more traditional taste.

    Let me know what you think of the recipe, and how you may change it when you make it.

    OMG I love Jap Chae...miss eathing this with Kabli Ribs and veggies...yum!!
  • Sammybunny711
    Sammybunny711 Posts: 92 Member
    Wooooo looks good!
  • victorianesque
    victorianesque Posts: 25 Member
    bump. This looks amazing.
  • Stdavis53
    Stdavis53 Posts: 233 Member
    Definitely want to try this. Love shiritaki noodles, and love Jab Chae. I just haven't found a good recipe to make them together yet. Our local Chinese restaurant has a tiny Korean menu and both Bulgogi and Jap Chae are on there and it WAS going to be my cheat day meal. Not anymore!
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