CHOP-CHAI (KOREAN MEAT & VEGETABLES WITH VERMICELLI)

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Categories     Pasta     Sauté

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup chopped beef
2 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce (don't use American brand)
2 green onions
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tbsp. sesame seed toasted in a skillet & crushed)
Dash of pepper
2 tsp. oil
1/2 cup cooked pork
1/2 cup celery
1 tsp. salt
1 cup bean sprouts or celery cabbage
1/4 cup mushrooms
1 cup vermicelli (cellaphane noodles or mung bean noodles)
1 tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1 firm pear
2 tbsp. pine nuts

Steps:

  • Chop beef fine and add 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 chopped green onion (including top), chopped garlic 1/2 tbsp. prepared sesame seed, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. oil. Saute the meat. Cut celerly into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Shred lengthwise. Add 1 tsp. salt and let stand 10 minutes. Rinse and drain. Fry slowly in 1/2 tsp. oil for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Cut the cooked pork into 1-inch lengths and shred. Prepare fresh bean sprouts by removing skins from the beans and the fine hairlike end from each sprout. Cook for 3 minutes in boiling water and drain well. If using celery cabbage instead of sprouts, shred and cook for 3 minutes in a small amount of boiling water. Drain well and press out all water. Shred mushrooms and fry in 1/2 tsp. oil. Season with salt. Cook vermicelli in rapidly boiling water (6 minutes or per package directions). Drain and cut into 3-inch lengths. Prepare egg decoration using the 1 egg: SHREDDED EGG DECORATION: Separate the white from the yolk. Beat the white with a fork. Heat a small skillet with a small amount of oil. Pour in the white and tilt the skillet to spread the white over the bottom like a thin crepe. Cook. Remove, Roll the cooked egg into a long tube shape. Slice crosswise into thin shreds. Repeat the same process with the beaten yolk. Wash, peel and shred pear into fine stris an inch long. To combine: add pork to the beef, then celery, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and remaining seasonings (1 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 chopped green onion with top, 1/2 tbsp. prepared sesame seed, 1 tbsp. sugar). Mix well. Lastly, add the vermicelli and shredded pear. Season with salt. Arrange on a large platter and decorate with shredded egg and pine nuts. Serve with steamed rice on the side, if desired.

Gregory Guldensupp
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This was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably use less chili paste next time.


Tuhin Raj
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This was a great recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I would definitely make it again.


Raj Cool boy
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I've never had chop chai before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.


Greyson Rowe
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. It's a great dish to serve at a party.


Dipu Shil
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I'm not a huge fan of Korean food, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. It was easy to make and the flavors were interesting.


Ramzan Ail
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


K. Moneak
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste.


Mahafuz Abir
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This was a really easy recipe to follow and the results were delicious. I would definitely make it again.


Jayde Wauchope
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it's always delicious.


Martin Migal
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they all loved it.


kenneth manager
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably use less chili paste next time.


MD Rakib Koo
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I'm not a big fan of vermicelli noodles, but I still enjoyed this dish. The flavors were great and the meat was very tender.


April Llorca
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! It was a great way to use up some leftover vegetables.


Raula Geno
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This was a great recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially liked the addition of the vermicelli noodles.


Sudais Manzi
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I've never had chop chai before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was so easy to make and it turned out so well. The flavors were amazing and the vermicelli noodles were a great addition. I'll definitely be making this again.


Alyssa Dugger
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This chop chai was absolutely delicious! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The meat was tender and flavorful, the vegetables were crisp and colorful, and the vermicelli added a nice chewy texture. I will definitely be making this d