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[MollyBloom]

For some reason, I can never find places that serve chap chae. I guess I am not looking hard enough. I love it. Can you recommend a good place to get it, or some general restaurants that serve it? Maybe at a galbi place or something like that?

[Jellypah]

You surely could have it delivered from a Chinese restaurant. "Chap chae bap" will get you a single serving with chap chae, rice, and jja jjaam sauce. Otherwise if you just order "chap chae" you'll get a big 'ol plate of it! I've seen it in markets as well - at stalls that have a bunch of panchan on offer - or those deep fried things you can eat. Also in the larger supermarkets it'll be with all the other "prepared there" food.

It's not too hard to make, just a lot of chopping involved. Ive tired a couple times but it's never as good as when someone else makes it. I think I get the noodles overdone!

Good luck!

[KumaraKitty]

I also love japchae and Ive found it in Home Plus and E-mart. It is usually in the section with the pre-made foods(bbq chicken, etc.) and sushi. Good luck!

[pkang0202]

Jap Chae is more like a side dish, not a main dish.

So, you'll find it in the supermarkets with the other premade side dishes (banchan).

[bangbayed]

Like pkang said, it's a side dish, but if you look around your neighbourhood, there's probably a shop with a sign selling 반찬 (ban chan) - loads of different side dishes for take out. You will definitely find it there.

[MollyBloom]

Ahh...I didn't realize it was considered banchan. Last year, one of my student's mothers made me a BARREL of it. It was one of the most amazing chap chaes I ever had in my life.

[hugekebab]

What is chap chae; can you describe the ingredients?

[MollyBloom]

[Tiberious aka Sparkles]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japchae

It's Korean chop suey.

[reimund]

[machellebelle]

I believe the Kimbap Nara, Chonguk, etc restaurants have it. Ask for ChapChae Bap or ChapChae Deop Bap, something like that