Spinach Side Dish / Sigeumchi-namul

Name: Spinach Side Dish / Sigeumchi-namul in the UK
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2~4 packs Spaniches; 0.5~1 T Minced garlic; 1 T Sesemi oil; 0.5~1 T Korean tuna sauce; To taste Salt

A Korean side dish made from blanched spinach seasoned with sesame oil, garlic, and other seasonings. It can also be used as a topping for bibimbap.

10 prep + 5 cook15 min · easy

Ingredients

Spaniches2~4 packs
Minced garlic0.5~1 T
Sesemi oil1 T
Korean tuna sauce0.5~1 T
SaltTo taste

Cooking Steps

1
Boil the spinach until it has wilted and turned a vibrant green.
2
Rinse the spinach under cold water, then squeeze out as much water as possible.
3
Add the tuna sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Adjust the amount of salt to taste, then gently mix everything together by hand.

Tips

Step 2: Separate and loosen the spinach leaves, then place them in a mixing bowl.
It's a great ingredient for bibimbap.
If you leave out the tuna sauce, this dish can also be made vegan.
It pairs especially well with beef dishes.
It's rich in iron, making it a good choice for women during their menstrual period.

Substitutes

No substitutes needed for this recipe.