5 from 6 votes
Korean-Style Spinach (Sigeumchi Namul)
Korean-Style Spinach (sigeumchi namul) is a humble side dish (banchan) consisting of spinach flavored with a savory, garlic sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Asian, Korean
Ingredients
Main:
- 300 g spinach washed and trimmed
Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon doenjang optional, Korean fermented soy bean paste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
Blanch the spinach:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add in spinach and blanch for 30 seconds.
- Drain spinach and immediately rinse under cold running water, or place into an ice bath.
- Squeeze the spinach out of excess moisture and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Place spinach into a bowl. Set aside.
Cup of Yum
Make the sauce:
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, doenjang, garlic and sesame seeds. Mix well.
Assemble:
- Add the sauce to the spinach and toss until well coated.
- Garnish with additional toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
852mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
14066IU
(281%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 852mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14066IU | 281% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.