# Korean Spinach Banchan

This Korean spinach banchan is a delicious and nutritious side dish that can be made in just 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
- chopped green onions
- gochugaru
- sesame seeds
- pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Get your spinach. Think of it like one box serves one person.
2. Boil water with salt.
3. Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds as your greens shrink and turn bright green and beautiful.
4. Transfer the blanched spinach into an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
5. Strain the spinach 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.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMwE6zmSBhq/?igsh=MXQwNncwamZkYzNtbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/46df89ac-0cb0-4324-9a51-2b5796025ddb
- Extracted: 2025-12-17

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