Recipes: Bel Tine Grayt Festival Edition

[Cairos]

What are some of your favorite dishes to cook in the Spring. As we celebrate Bel Tine Festival, let share some recipes that we would cook that’s quick, easy, and delicious! Let it be something savory or let it be something sweet, feel free to post a dish in between! 
 

[Cross]

i love it when sis does some lemon bars with the lemon's from our yard or the ones our neighbors give us. spring time wise? well we're trying our first roast beef for Easter this week. if its good i'll share the recipe. *fingers crossed* 

[Cairos]

Usually at work on every other Sunday we do potluck in the ER. I usually bake or cook something for everybody to eat. Yesterday I made a Korean noodle dish call Japchae. You can make it with meat or without meat and make it all vegetarian. Yesterday I made it with all veggies since some of my coworkers are vegan and some don’t eat meat due to cultural reasons. So I make it with veggies. 🥕 

[Gudrean]

                       That looks super yummy!

 

[Cairos]

One of my favorite YouTuber has a great recipe. 
 

 

[Cairos]

Japchae made Easy

 

Try this easy Japchae recipe, a popular Korean dish of sweet potato noodle, stir-fried in sesame oil with vegetables, meat and sweet-savory sauce.

 

Prep Time20minutes mins

Cook Time10minutes mins

Marinating Time1hour hr

Total Time30minutes mins

 

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Korean

Keyword: japchae, japchae recipe

 

Servings: 6

Calories: 689kcal

 

Author: Bebs

Ingredients

NOODLES

• 250 grams dangmyeon (sweet potato noodle)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

BEEF and MARINATE

• 100 grams beef (rib eye fillet) - sliced very thinly
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic - minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon rice wine (mirin)

VEGETABLES

• 2 big mushrooms (shitake or champignon or wood ear)
• 1 medium carrot - julienned
• 1 small red bell pepper - julienned
• 1 medium yellow onion - sliced
• 2 stalks green onion - cut into 1 inch length
• 2 cups fresh spinach

ADDITIONAL

• 1 tablespoon sesame seed
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large egg - white and yolk separated

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients for beef and marinate in a bowl. Mix using spoon or hand and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Strain and rinse with cold water. Remove excess water and place in a big bowl. Combine soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl and mix until sugar is dissolved. Add to the noodles and toss well. Set aside.
• Heat up the non-stick pan over medium-high. Add the sesame seed and stir for a minute or two until toasted. Remove from pan and transfer to a small bowl.
• Pour the egg white on the pan and cook for a few seconds until it turns opaque and firm enough to turn. Cook the other side as well just until cooked but not browned. Transfer to a small plate. Beat the egg yolk and cook the same way. 
• Heat vegetable oil in the pan over high heat. Squeeze out the marinade from the beef using your hands. Add the beef and stir-fry for a minute. 
• Add the carrots and mushrooms and stir-fry for another minute. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook for another minute. Lastly, add the spinach, green onions and the remaining beef marinate (if any).  Cook for 30 seconds and then add the cooked noodles. Toss with the rest of the ingredients for 2-3 minutes until noodles are fully cooked.
• Transfer to a large bowl or serving dish. Cut the cooked egg white and yolk into thin strips and add on top of the noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seed and serve.

 

Notes

• You may use presoaked dried shiitake mushroom or oyster mushroom.
• Serve either warm after cooking or cold. 
• Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
• Reheat in the microwave, if desired.

[Tephulis]

Here is a family favorite:  Asian Beef & Noodles Teriyaki

 

1lb Sirloin; Cut into 1/4" strips

6 Tbs Soy Sauce; Divided

8 oz Asian Rice Noodles; cooked & drained

2 Tbs Peanut Oil

3 Cups Broccoli Slaw Mix (usually in the cole slaw section in produce dept)

1 Onion, halved & thinly sliced

 

-- Toss Sirloin w/ 2 Tbs Teriyaki Sauce. Heat 1 Tbs oil in pan Med Hi; Stir fry beef until browned 2-3 min; remove

-- Add remaining oil & heat.  Stir fry onion & cole slaw mix until tender.  Add Noodles & remaining Teriyaki Sauce; toss & heat through.  Stir in beef

 

you can use spaghetti instead, but I've found the rice noodles absorb the flavor more than pasta.  I usually double this for my family since it is such a big hit!

 

I love cooking and am always looking for new recipes.  HMU if you want to discuss!  I love to try new ethnic recipes, and have started experimenting with some Indian food!

[Blueberry]

  On 4/15/2025 at 6:09 PM, Cairos said:

One of my favorite YouTuber has a great recipe. 
 

 

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This looks so good! I've used that marinade before but never with noodles and that combo of veggies. We'll definitely be trying it out.