Simple Cooking: Korean Spinach Salad As A Side Dish

Hi hive food bloggers. Today I want to share my favorite Korean side dish (banchan). It named Sigeumchi namul. Sigeumchi namul is a Korean side dish (banchan) made from spinach that is briefly boiled and seasoned with sesame oil, garlic, and roasted sesame oil.
The spinach is only cooked briefly, so it remains crisp. This simple and delicious dish is perfect as a tasty lunch side dish. This side dish is incredibly simple and quick to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 250 g spinach
• water for boiling spinach
• 1 spring onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder or paprika powder
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp sesame oil

Steps:

Cut the spinach roots and wash it thoroughly under running water.

Boil water in a pot for 5 minutes. Once the water is boiling, add the spinach to the pot and cook for 30 seconds.

Remove the spinach and drain, then rinse the spinach with cold water

Squeeze the spinach gently to remove the water

Cut the boiled spinach into 3 pieces using a knife

Put it into a bowl

Add chopped green onions, chopped garlic, ground pepper, salt, red chili powder, roasted sesame seeds, and sesame oil to the spinach pieces

Mix well with your hands

Serve with a bowl of rice and other main dishes