Korean Beef Noodles (Seoul Food)
- 1 1/2 lbs beef flank steak
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms or 1/2 lb cremini mushroom, caps,sliced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 ounces Chinese wheat noodles (udon may also be used)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 -3 small dried hot red chili pepper
- 2 carrots, grated
- Slice beef thinly across the grain into pieces about 3-inches long (doing this while beef is partially frozen is best).
- Bring beef to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar until sugar dissolves; set aside until needed.
- Cook the noodles in boiling water about 8-10 minutes or until tender; drain.
- While noodles are cooking, cook mushrooms in oil in a small skillet until softened, then remove and drain away the liquid that collects.
- Add the garlic, scallions and hot peppers to the skillet and cook on high for about 1 minute or until pepper becomes aromatic.
- Then add the carrot, steak and mushrooms.
- Cook the meat for 2-3 minutes but try not to overcook (as this is usually served on the rare side).
- Add the soy sauce mixture and cook about 2 minutes more.
- Place noodles on a serving platter and top with beef mixture, and toss together until mixed.
- Serve at once.
peanut oil, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chinese wheat noodles, garlic, scallions, red chili pepper, carrots
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/korean-beef-noodles-seoul-food-82466 (may not work)