Korea

Sigeumchi Namul

Name: Sigeumchi Namul
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 400 g Spinach; 1 tbsp Sesame oil; 1 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Sesame; some of each Salt & spring onion

Korean spinach side with sesame

Sigeumchi namul is one of the most common Korean banchan sides, made from blanched spinach.

The spinach is briefly cooked, squeezed dry and dressed with sesame oil, garlic and sesame into a nutty side dish.

Servings4

Time15 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Spinach400 g
Sesame oil1 tbsp
Garlic1 clove
Soy sauce1 tsp
Sesame1 tbsp
Salt & spring onionsome of each

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Briefly blanch the spinach in salted water.
Shock in cold water and squeeze dry.
Toss with sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce.
Season with salt.
Serve scattered with sesame and spring onion.

Make it original

Sesame oil and sesame for sigeumchi namul are in the Asia Boutique.

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