# Korean Spinach Banchan (Sigumchi Namul)

This Korean spinach banchan is a delicious and nutritious side dish that can be made in 5 minutes.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- chopsticks

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8k54XDw/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2befb677-aaac-44d2-82c3-32785a4310b9
- Extracted: 2025-08-03

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