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Korean Japchae (Vegan Version)

Korea; japchae originated in the Joseon Dynasty (c. 17th century); originally a prestigious court dish without noodles; glass noodle version developed later. · Provenance 1000 — Vegan

Cooking all vegetables together — they merge into an undifferentiated mass without distinct textures Under-marinating mushrooms — mushrooms without sufficient marination time taste like an afterthought against the well-seasoned noodles Over-cooking the noodles — glass noodles go from underdone to mushy quickly; taste frequently during cooking Combining components while everything is hot — this wilts the delicate vegetables and makes the dish wet Using too much soy sauce — the dish should taste balanced; excess soy sauce overpowers the sesame and sugar notes

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Cooking all vegetables together — they merge into an undifferentiated mass without distinct textures Under-marinating mushrooms — mushrooms without sufficient marination time taste like an afterthought against the well-seasoned noodles Over-cooking the noodles — glass noodles go from underdone to mushy quickly; taste frequently during cooking Combining components while everything is hot — this wilts the delicate vegetables and makes the dish wet Using too much soy sauce — the dish should taste b

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