Chap Jae I

Stir-fry. Makes amount 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * ½ lb. finely ground beef or pork
 * ½ lb. cellophane noodles
 * ½ bunch spinach (about 1½ cups when cooked)
 * 10 mushrooms, fresh or dried
 * ½ - 1 onion chopped
 * 1 - 2 carrots, shredded or finely slivered
 * 1 tablespoon sesame seed
 * 2 tablespoons sesame oil
 * ¼ cup soy sauce
 * 2 - 4 tablespoons sugar
 * ½ teaspoon MSG
 * 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * Cooking oil

Directions

 * 1) Fry meat in small amount of cooking oil until done and set aside.
 * 2) Cook noodles in boiling water, test for tenderness. They should be soft but firm. Rinse noodles in cold water when done.
 * 3) Cut noodles to 3 or 4 inch lengths.
 * 4) Cook spinach in boiling water, drain, rinse in cold water and drain again. Cut into bite size pieces and set aside.
 * 5) If dried mushrooms are used, wash well and soak in warm water for 15 minutes. If fresh, wash well.
 * 6) Chop mushrooms into small pieces.
 * 7) Over medium heat in wok or frypan, heat some cooking oil and stir-fry mushrooms, onion and carrots until barely tender.
 * 8) Add meat, noodles, spinach and more oil if needed to prevent sticking.
 * 9) Stir and cook, adding sesame seeds, sesame oil,soy sauce, sugar, MSG, garlic, pepper and salt. Taste as you cook and mix in seasonings, adjusting them to taste.
 * 10) Heat just long enough to heat ingredients and blend flavors by mixing.