Side Dishes

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae

Name: Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 20 g Burdock root; 6 g Fried tofu (yubu); 10 g Onion; 10 g Carrot; 5 g Olive oil; 6 g Oligosaccharide syrup; 5 g Soy sauce; 0.5 g Sugar; 0.5 g Sesame seeds; 1 g Sesame oil

유부 우엉 잡채

Julienned burdock braised in a light soy-syrup sauce with onion, carrot and fried tofu strips, finished with sesame. Fiber-rich burdock helps flush out sodium.

🇰🇷 A twist on Japchae — see the classic korean glass noodle stir-fry recipe →

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Wash the burdock well and julienne it.

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae — step 1

Julienne the onion and carrot.

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae — step 2

Braise the burdock with the olive oil, soy sauce, syrup and sugar.

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae — step 3

When about 80% reduced, add the onion and carrot.

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae — step 4

When nearly done, add the julienned fried tofu and sesame oil.

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae — step 5

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Braised Burdock & Fried Tofu Japchae — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

40.71Calories (kcal)

3.02 gCarbs

1.13 gProtein

2.68 gFat

128.73 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.