Korean Spinach Banchan (Sigumchi Namul)

5 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Get your spinach.
  2. 2Get your spinach.
  3. 3Get your spinach.
  4. 4Boil water with salt.
  5. 5Boil water with salt.
  6. 6Boil water with salt.
  7. 7Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green.
  8. 8Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green.
  9. 9Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green.
  10. 10Put the spinach into an ice bath.
  11. 11Put the spinach into an ice bath.
  12. 12Put the spinach into an ice bath.
  13. 13Strain and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  14. 14Strain and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  15. 15Strain and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  16. 16Season the spinach with sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, green onions, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and salt to taste.
  17. 17Season the spinach with sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, green onions, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and salt to taste.
  18. 18Season the spinach with sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, green onions, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and salt to taste.
  19. 19Mix well and enjoy.
  20. 20Mix well and enjoy.
  21. 21Mix well and enjoy.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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Tips

  • This dish is traditionally made with regular spinach, not baby spinach, but baby spinach is also fine to use.
  • 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.