Comments on: Japchae (stir fried noodles with vegetables)

By: Vegetarian Chopsticks

Vegetarian Chopsticks — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:05:55 +0000

Thanks for the recipe! I made a vegetarian version of it: http://vegetarianchopsticks.blogspot.com/2013/03/korean-chapchae.html

By: mcaren

mcaren — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:57:23 +0000

Wow maangchi — what a great video! I was trying to figure out what those transparent noodles were called when I stumbled onto your site — thanks for the instructions. I can’t wait to try the recipe! I know my daughter will love this. Thanks!

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:23:28 +0000

I often use white mushrooms in my japchae, too. Happy cooking!

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:22:47 +0000

It sounds very delicious! You replaced the noodles with mungbean sprouts. : )

By: Ethlenn

Ethlenn — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:19:02 +0000

I could eat this everyday, my favorite Korean food ever!! But since I’m not fond of shiitake, I use mun mushrooms or white mushrooms^^

By: Winchesquirrel

Winchesquirrel — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:48:36 +0000

I tried it with Bean Sprouts instead of Glass Noodles, since I couldn’t find the exact kind of noodles I needed and didn’t want to mess it all up … I pan-fried the sprouts in olive oil and added the sesame oil / soy sauce as you said to do with the noodles. I didn’t change anything else and served it on top of rice. My family loved it ! It felt like we were eating out ! So tasty ! c:

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:20:58 +0000

Great news! You make your mother-in-law become my reader! : )

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:19:19 +0000

Thank you very much for sharing your touching story with us! Yes, food is always more than food and it’s also our emotions and memories. You are such a good daughter. It makes my heart warm. Cheers!

By: Jasper

Jasper — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:47:27 +0000

My mom and I live far apart from each other (3hours drive) because I’m studying a university now. Last June 18 was her birthday. I was hesitant about going home, because the very next day, I’d have classes. It would be so stressful. But in the end I decided to come home, and I cooked japchae for her. We’re Filipinos, but my mom just loves this dish.

I used to read in your site that people expressed their love to people they valued through cooking. I didn’t understand it at first. I thought, “Hey I’m just cooking because I love to cook, and because I love to eat delicious food! What does this have to do with love?” But that day I sort of understood it. My mom told me, “Oh life is so hard these days. We’re so busy working to send you guys to school, that we don’t have time to eat proper meals anymore. It’s great that I’m able to eat delicious food again! I love this Korean noodles!Thank you for coming home and cooking for my birthday.” Oh yes, I felt touched that time. I also thought, “Oh, I’m not the best child to my mother all the time. Sometimes, I do things that hurt her. I don’t know how to make up for it all, but at least through my cooking, I could express my love for her.”

Thank you Maangchi. You taught me how to cook delicious food that made my mother happy. :) You’re really great.

By: driskell938

driskell938 — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:28:33 +0000

Thank you so much for your wonderful website. My korean mother-in-law has taught me several recipes but since she goes very fast and only measures by hand and taste I have been unable to keep up with her. I showed her your site and she loved it!