Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi-namul)

This Korean Spinach Side Dish is seasoned with sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce. A simple spinach recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to make with incredible flavour. Vegan + Gluten free option!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 bunch spinach, stems discarded (300g)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
• pinch of salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut the stems of the spinach off and rinse thoroughly. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanche the spinach for 40-60 seconds (until the stems are no longer tough). If using baby spinach, blanch for around 30-50 seconds.
2. 2Quickly drain the spinach into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Squeeze out as much excess liquid from the spinach, then cut the ball of spinach in half.
3. 3Combine the rest of the ingredients together into a bowl and whisk until combined. Using your hands, mix the spinach with the prepared sauce.
4. 4Transfer to serving bowl and enjoy!