Friday, July 18, 2014

Sigeumchi Namul: Korean Spinach Salad

Let's start off with one of my favorite and easiest to make Banchan (side dish) 


                  Sigeumchi Namul 시금치 나물


It is such an easy dish to make, and you only need 6 ingredients to make it.   It also goes great with everything.  You can mix it in your bibimbap or role it up into your kimbap, or you can just eat it on its own.  It is the perfect blend of fresh and savory, and great with spicy dishes as a way to cool down your mouth ;)
So without further adieu Sigeumchi Naamul How To:

You will need:




                               Main Ingredients:

     1 Package of baby spinach (approximately 10 oz)

      ½ tsp salt

      4 cups of boiling water


                          Seasoning Sauce:

      1 finely chopped spring onion

      1 clove of minced garlic

      ½ to 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds

      Pinch of salt (you can add more or less to taste)

      ½-1 Tbsp sesame oil


                          Instructions:

      Bring the water to boil in a medium to large saucepan.  Once the water starts to boil add ½ tsp of salt.




While the water is boiling combine all the ingredients of the seasoning sauce into a small dish and mix well. 



Rinse the baby spinach and add to the boiling water.  Let blanch for 10-20 seconds and then strain.


Run cold water over spinach for 1-2 minutes.


Squeeze the spinach to remove excess water


Place spinach in a bowl and add seasoning sauce and mix with hands or wooden spoon.


Sprinkle more sesame seeds and salt over the salad if desired.
Serve and enjoy


*Storage Tip: This salad is good for 1-2 days if kept refrigerated.  Throw out once the spinach starts to change from its bright green color to a darker green or yellow color. 

* Serving Suggestions: This salad is great as a banchan (side dish) but also tastes great rolled into kimbap or added to bibimbap or dolset bibimmbap



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