Shikamchi Namul

5 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Get your spinach, thinking that one box serves one person.
  2. 2Boil water with salt.
  3. 3Add your spinach and blanch for 20 seconds until the greens shrink and turn bright green.
  4. 4Immediately transfer the spinach into an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
  5. 5Strain the spinach.
  6. 6Gently wring out the excess water with your hands.
  7. 7Season with sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, green onions, a little bit of gochugaru, sesame seeds, and salt to taste.
  8. 8Mix well and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 2 bags or boxes spinach
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • chopped green onions
  • sesame seeds
  • gochugaru (korean red chili flakes)
  • 1 pinch salt

Tips

  • This dish is traditionally made with regular spinach, but baby spinach can also be used.
  • One bag or box of spinach will serve one person.