I was at my local Costco in Silicon Valley the other day and came across this offering, Pulmuone’s Club Beef Japchae:
“Once considered a royal dish, Japchae is a flavorful noodle stir-fry and one of Korea’s most-loved dishes that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main dish. Pulmuone’s Beef Japchae is made with perfectly tender USDA choice steak, sweet potato glass noodles, colorful veggies, and lightly tossed in a savory sauce with a touch of sesame oil. Convenient & perfect for the whole family! Available at Costco.”
I’m a big fan of Korean food and do like a good Japchae, so I wondered how a frozen home made version would taste. I liked the fact that these came in two packages, but I assumed you could prepare them as separate servings, but that was not the case.
Here are the cooking instructions:
and the ingredients in the package:
and the final cooking results:
The japchae turned out pretty well for a frozen home cooked meal. There was about 75% of what was shown above left in the frying pan which I finished later. Overall, I would recommend trying the meal package if your a fan of Japchae. Of course, it’s not as good as getting it at a Korean restaurant, but I doubt you’ll find anything frozen to be restaurant quality.
