Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Spinach Salad)

by | May 30, 2025 | Recipes

 

 

 

Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Spinach Salad)

Ingredients

  • 1 large bag of fresh spinach
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 3.5 tbsp of sesame seed oil
  • 1 spring onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp of sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp of sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
  • ½ tbsp Korean red chili flakes (Gochugaru)
  • ½ tbsp of Korean chili paste (Gochujang)

Method

  • Rinse the spinach, drain, and set aside.
  • Add 1 tsp of salt to a saucepan of boiling water, add in the spinach and blanch for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, remove and rinse spinach with cold water.
  • Try to squeeze out all the excess water.
  • Savory flavour: In a bowl, mix 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of sesame seed oil, and ½ of the sliced spring onion, and 1 tbsp of sesame seeds. Add in the spinach and mix everything; taste to see if you need any more additional seasoning.
  • Spicy flavour: In a bowl, mix 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of sesame seed oil, ½ of the sliced spring onion, 1 tbsp of sesame seeds, ½ tbsp of Korean red chili flakes, ½ tbsp of Korean chili paste and 1 tsp of sugar (or equivalent). Add in the spinach and mix well.

Enjoy!

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