Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Spinach Side Dish)
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Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Spinach Side Dish)
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Sigeumchi namul is a simple Korean side dish (banchan) made with spinach. Simply blanch the spinach and season it. This recipe shows different ways to season the spinach.
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Ingredients
Mild
- 1 bunch spinach about 10 ounces
- 1 scallion chopped
- 2 teaspoons guk ganjang, 국간장 (soup soy sauce) or use salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
Spicy
- 1 bunch spinach about 10 ounces
- 1 scallion chopped
- 2 to 3 teaspoons gochujang 고추장 (Korean red chili pepper paste)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Trim off the roots from the spinach. Wash thoroughly until there is no sand in the water. Blanch the spinach in salted boiling water until wilted, 20 to 30 seconds.
- Quickly remove the spinach from the pot and shock in icy cold water to stop the cooking.
- Drain and gently squeeze out excess water. Cut into 3-inch lengths.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix everything well by hand, loosening/separating the spinach pieces that have been clumped up together. It will take about 10 minutes for the flavor of the seasonings to seep into the spinach.
Notes
- Have a bowl of ice water ready before blanching the spinach.
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