Steps

1. In a bowl, add water to cover 60g of Glass Noodles. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave according to package instructions.
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2. Peel 1 small Carrot, and slice thinly on an angle, then cut into strips.
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3. Trim the hard stems from 2 Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms and slice them thinly, including the stems.
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4. Cut off the roots of 1 bunch of Komatsuna, wash, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
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5. Heat Sesame Oil (to taste) in a frying pan. Stir-fry the thinly sliced carrot. (Tip!) Stir-frying ingredients with less flavor first allows you to cook the next ingredient without washing the pan.
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6. Once the carrot softens, add the thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms and continue to stir-fry.
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7. When the vegetables are softened, lightly season with Salt (to taste) and transfer to a tray or similar.
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8. Thoroughly drain the water from the rehydrated 60g of Glass Noodles and return them to the bowl. (Tip!) It's crucial to squeeze out as much water as possible.
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9. Add Salt (to taste) and Sesame Oil (to taste) to the glass noodles and mix well. (Tip!) Seasoning the noodles beforehand helps them meld better with the other ingredients.
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10. Heat Sesame Oil (to taste) in the frying pan and stir-fry the chopped komatsuna.
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11. Once the komatsuna softens, quickly season with Soy Sauce 1 tsp and transfer to a tray or similar.
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12. In the same frying pan, add 100g of thinly sliced beef and stir-fry, breaking it apart.
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13. Once the beef changes color, add minced garlic 1/2 clove, minced ginger 1/2 clove, Sugar 1 tbsp, Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp, and Soy Sauce 1 1/2 tbsp, and stir-fry to combine. (Tip!) If making for a lunchbox, omit the garlic.
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14. Once the liquid has evaporated, add the stir-fried beef and its juices to the bowl with the glass noodles. (Tip!) When mixing, add ingredients with stronger flavors first, allowing the beef's umami to be absorbed by the noodles.
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15. Mix the glass noodles and beef thoroughly.
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16. Add the pre-stir-fried carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and komatsuna, and gently mix everything together.
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17. Finally, add Toasted White Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp, twisting as you add them, and mix.
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18. Serve on a plate and garnish with Chili Threads (to taste) if desired.
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