Korean Spinach Banchan

5 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Get your spinach. Think of it like one box serves one person.
  2. 2Get your spinach. Think of it like one box serves one person.
  3. 3Get your spinach. Think of it like one box serves one person.
  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 and beautiful.
  8. 8Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green and beautiful.
  9. 9Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green and beautiful.
  10. 10Transfer the blanched spinach into an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
  11. 11Transfer the blanched spinach into an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
  12. 12Transfer the blanched spinach into an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
  13. 13Strain the spinach and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  14. 14Strain the spinach and gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  15. 15Strain the spinach 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.
  20. 20Mix well.
  21. 21Mix well.

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
  • chopped green onions
  • chopped green onions
  • chopped green onions
  • gochugaru
  • gochugaru
  • gochugaru
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 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.
Korean Spinach Banchan | Clip Recipe