Korean Fried Noodle – Burdock (gobo)

Noodles used in this fried noodle is made from sweet potato’s starch. It is similar to vermicelli but thicker and has dark color. Korean vermicelli is called “tanmyon”. Seasonings are very simple: soya-bean sauce and sugar.

Ingredients
Beef　　　　　　　　　200g
<Beef seasoning>
Soya-bean sauce　　　15㏄
Sugar　　　　　　　　15㏄　　
Green onion　　　　　15㏄ (chopped)
Sesame oil　　　　　　8㏄
Garlic　　　　　　　　 1g

Burdock (gobo)　　　　300g
<Burdock seasoning>
Soya-bean sauce　　　60㏄
Sugar　　　　　　　　30㏄
Sake　　　　　　　　　15㏄
Mirin　　　　　　　　　15㏄
Sesame oil　　　　　　10㏄
Water　　　　　　　　100㏄

Korean vermicelli　　　　300g
Colored pepper　　　　1pc
Wood ear mushroom　　4pcs
Onion　　　　　　　　100g

How to cook
1. Cut beef into strings. Marinate with seasonings.
2. Cut burdock into thin sticks. Soak in a water with some vinegar. Boil for 5 minutes from cold water and some vinegar. Drain. Cook with seasonings in a pan until all the liquids are gone.
3. Slice colored pepper, onion, and wood ear mushrooms.
4. Boil Korean vermicelli in hot water with some sesame oil and soya-bean sauce. Follow instruction written on the package for the boiling time. Drain and cut with scissors.
5. Heat sesame oil in a pan. Cook onions and colored peppers. Salt and pepper. Add beef and wood ear mushrooms.
6. After beef is cooked, add burdock. Add Korean vermicelli. Taste. Add sugar and soya-bean sauce as needed.