10/22 Tell us what japchae is and how you can make it.

Japchae is one of Korea's most representative party dishes.
ex> Every culture has its own representative party dish for special occasions.

You're almost guaranteed to run into japchae at a Korean house party.
* house (warming) party: 집에서 하는 잔치, 초대
* be guaranteed to: be likely to

It's basically a combination of glass noodles, veggies, mushrooms, and thinly sliced beef all stir-fried in sesame oil.
* glass noodle: 당면
* veggies: 야채
ex> Finish your veggies! 야채 다 먹어라
* thinly sliced
* stir-fry: 센불에 빨리 볶다.
ex> First, stir-fry the thinly sliced beef in sesame oil.

Although japchae is technically a side dish, it sometimes can be passed off as a main dish as well.
* pass off as: ~로 인식되다, regarded as, considered as.

Chinese restaurants serve japchae over rice as a main dish.


@ I got an IV.  어제 링거 맞았어

 I heard you passed out yesterday.
* pass out: to become unconscious.
ex> I nearly passed out when I saw all the blood.