# Korean Spinach Banchan (Sigeumchi-namul)

A quick and delicious Korean spinach side dish, perfect as banchan and easily customizable.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Side
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 bag spinach
- 2-3 tsp sesame oil
- 2-3 tsp soy sauce
- 2-4 clove garlic, minced
- to taste green onion, chopped
- to taste sesame seeds
- to taste gochugaru
- pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Boil a pot of water and add salt.
2. Add spinach to the boiling water and blanch for 20 seconds until bright green.
3. Remove spinach and place into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
4. Strain the spinach and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
5. Combine spinach with sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, chopped green onions, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt.
6. Mix well and serve.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl

## Tips

- Traditionally made with regular spinach, but baby spinach is a fine, more accessible alternative.
- One bag or box of spinach serves one person.
- This dish lasts in the fridge for up to 4 days and is best served chilled.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshelenmelon/video/7533001386355739934?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7706240548797580832
- Creator: itshelenmelon
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ee063d3-c58e-4926-b850-5d4b205f04bb
- Extracted: 2026-11-09

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