Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It's a japchae paaaarty 🎉 Japchae is one of those dishes that instantly screams celebration, so much so that it's traditionally served during Korean holidays and special occasions. These savory, slightly sweet stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon) are often tangled with vegetables and meat. Esther punches up the classic preparation by bringing seafood into the mix with sweet scallops, juicy shrimp and tender calamari. All of the elements are cooked separately, which is totally worth the effort so they are all cooked to perfection. Esther pairs it with her Spinach Namul, a classic banchan that she always has in her fridge.
Get the recipes:
► Seafood Japchae: foodtv.com/3R2bO8q
► Spinach Namul: foodtv.com/3SYlz8c
00:57 - Pre-Soak Sweet Potato Noodles
01:29 - Prep the Seafood
02:07 - Prep the Vegetables and Shiitake Mushrooms
02:45 - Make the Sauce
03:17 - Heat Up the Skillet and Cook the Vegetables One at a Time
04:54 - Sauté Seafood One by One
06:38 - Boil and Season the Water with Soy Sauce and Sugar
07:02 - Chop the Noodles and Put It into Boiling Water
07:52 - Drain the Noodles
08:06 - Quickly Add in Half the Sauce to Noodles
08:32 - Add in Vegetables and Seafood
08:56 - Add in the Rest of the Sauce and Toss
09:26 - Plate and Garnish with Sesame Seeds
10:16 - How to Make Spinach Namul
10:31 - Blanche the Spinach
10:50 - Squeeze Out the Water
11:03 - Roughly Chop Up the Spinach
11:15 - Season the Spinach
11:45 - Mix It Together
12:24 - Taste Test!
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Join Chef Esther Choi in her Upstate New York kitchen, where she breaks down her most-loved Korean and Korean-American recipes. From the deep, fermented flavors of traditional staples to the comforting dishes inspired by her grandmother's cooking, Esther is bringing professional-grade flavor to your home kitchen. This is Cooking with Choi!
Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin’ with some of the best chefs around the world. We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!
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It's a japchae paaaarty 🎉 Japchae is one of those dishes that instantly screams celebration, so much so that it's traditionally served during Korean holidays and special occasions. These savory, slightly sweet stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles (dangmyeon) are often tangled with vegetables and meat. Esther punches up the classic preparation by bringing seafood into the mix with sweet scallops, juicy shrimp and tender calamari. All of the elements are cooked separately, which is totally worth the effort so they are all cooked to perfection. Esther pairs it with her Spinach Namul, a classic banchan that she always has in her fridge.
Get the recipes:
► Seafood Japchae: foodtv.com/3R2bO8q
► Spinach Namul: foodtv.com/3SYlz8c
00:57 - Pre-Soak Sweet Potato Noodles
01:29 - Prep the Seafood
02:07 - Prep the Vegetables and Shiitake Mushrooms
02:45 - Make the Sauce
03:17 - Heat Up the Skillet and Cook the Vegetables One at a Time
04:54 - Sauté Seafood One by One
06:38 - Boil and Season the Water with Soy Sauce and Sugar
07:02 - Chop the Noodles and Put It into Boiling Water
07:52 - Drain the Noodles
08:06 - Quickly Add in Half the Sauce to Noodles
08:32 - Add in Vegetables and Seafood
08:56 - Add in the Rest of the Sauce and Toss
09:26 - Plate and Garnish with Sesame Seeds
10:16 - How to Make Spinach Namul
10:31 - Blanche the Spinach
10:50 - Squeeze Out the Water
11:03 - Roughly Chop Up the Spinach
11:15 - Season the Spinach
11:45 - Mix It Together
12:24 - Taste Test!
🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Food Network and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! ▶ foodtv.com/YouTube
🗓️ NEW episodes drop Thursdays at 7pm EST.
📚 PRE-ORDER Esther's debut cookbook, Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother before its October 2026 release ▶ foodtv.com/41Q9C5W
Join Chef Esther Choi in her Upstate New York kitchen, where she breaks down her most-loved Korean and Korean-American recipes. From the deep, fermented flavors of traditional staples to the comforting dishes inspired by her grandmother's cooking, Esther is bringing professional-grade flavor to your home kitchen. This is Cooking with Choi!
Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin’ with some of the best chefs around the world. We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!
#EstherChoi #CookingWithChoi #KoreanCooking #KoreanAmerican #NewSeries #Seafood #Japchae
