Korean Spinach Banchan

5m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Get your spinach. Think of it like one box serves one person.
  2. 2Boil water with salt.
  3. 3Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green and beautiful.
  4. 4Transfer the blanched spinach into an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
  5. 5Strain the spinach and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  6. 6Season the spinach with sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, green onions, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and salt to taste.
  7. 7Mix well.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

potbowl

Tips

  • This dish is traditionally made with regular spinach, not baby spinach. However, it's fine to use either. Baby spinach is much easier to find in the store.
  • One bag or box of spinach will serve one person.