Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae)

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Ingredients

• ½ pound dried Korean sweet potato noodles
• 2 ½ teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• ¾ cup thinly sliced onions
• 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
• ½ cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
• ½ pound spinach, well washed and drained
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds