Appetizers and side dishes play a key role in Korean cuisine, and sigumchi namul (seasoned spinach) has everything you need to make a particular tasty side. Fresh spinach is blanched and seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, seeds, salt, and garlic with a touch of sugar to make this popular Korean side dish (banchan). It is also part of other well-known main dishes in Korea, such as bibimbap (rice with mixed vegetables), chap chae (stir-fried noodles), and kimbap (rice and seaweed rolls).
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh spinach
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1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon sesame salt
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2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
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2 teaspoons sugar
Description
Gently squeeze the spinach to remove excess water and transfer to a serving bowl.
