Korean Spinach Side Dish 시금치 나물 Sigeumchi Namul | Ulam Ideas

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

Wash the spinach thoroughly, soaking it in water and rinsing 2-3 times to remove dirt.

Trim the tough ends of the spinach.

Blanch the spinach in boiling water for about 1 minute.

Drain the spinach and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and maintain its bright green color.

Squeeze out excess water from the spinach.

Prepare spring onion if available.

Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil to the spinach.

Add 1 clove of crushed garlic and mix well.

Optionally, add pepper to taste.

Roast the sesame seeds to enhance their flavor before adding them to the dish.

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