Korean Spinach Banchan (시금치나물)

5 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Get your spinach. One box serves one person.
  2. 2Boil water with salt.
  3. 3Add your spinach to the boiling water.
  4. 4Blanch the spinach for 20 seconds until it shrinks and turns bright green.
  5. 5Transfer the blanched spinach into an ice bath to stop cooking.
  6. 6Strain the spinach.
  7. 7Gently wring out the excess water from the spinach with your hands.
  8. 8Add sesame oil to the spinach.
  9. 9Add soy sauce to the spinach.
  10. 10Add minced garlic to the spinach.
  11. 11Add green onions to the spinach.
  12. 12Add gochugaru to the spinach.
  13. 13Add sesame seeds to the spinach.
  14. 14Add salt to taste.
  15. 15Mix all the ingredients well.
  16. 16Enjoy your delicious and nutritious Korean spinach banchan.

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes spinach
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • green onions
  • gochugaru
  • sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • One box of spinach serves one person.
  • Do not overcook the spinach.
  • This dish is traditionally made with regular spinach, but baby spinach also works and is easier to find.
  • The dish lasts in the fridge for up to 4 days and is best served chilled.