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How to Cook Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)

Another delicious dish we will cook today is the Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul) A very healthy Korean food. A meal that is very easy to make as long as you have the ingredients at home.

Eating Spinach helps with Heart Health because Spinach contains antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which help fight oxidative stress and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

If you live in the Philippines and want to do this, you can buy spinach in markets that have a different style than Korean.

It is also good for children because Digestive Health is supported by the high levels of Vitamin K and calcium in spinach which help with healthy bones.

It is also good for children it has Digestive Health which helps with high levels of Vitamin K and calcium in spinach which helps with healthy bones.

This dish is one of my favorites. Super quick to make and delicious to eat. I often cook it because it is a very healthy food.

Ingredients:

• 300 grams of spinach ( 1 bunch )
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
• Salt, to taste
• Optional : Thin cut of onion leeks

You can buy other ingredients such as sesame oil, roasted sesame seeds at Korean stores because they are not available in local markets.

Instructions:

• Wash 1 bunch of fresh spinach well and bring a large pot of water to a boil. “Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water”.
• Add the spinach and blanch for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the spinach is just wilted.

• Quickly drain the spinach and rinse it under cold running water to stop the cooking process.

• Squeeze out excess spinach to make it more flavorful and not watery.

Season the Spinach:

• Place the squeezed spinach in a medium sized bowl.
• Add a pinch of salt, soy sauce, sesame oil and chopped garlic.
• Mix well to make sure the spinach is evenly coated with the seasoning. And it is good to use plastic gloves, to ensure its cleanliness.
• Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on top. ( And chopped onion leeks for optional )

After you season it is Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use. My Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul) only took 15 minutes to cook.

Benefits of Eating Spinach

• Heart Health
• Antioxidants
• Bone Health
• Digestive Health

Did you know that spinach is a good source of dietary fiber, which aids digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut, so Koreans eat it a lot.

Spinach is low in calories, making it a great choice for weight management.

Spinach has a high water content, which can help keep you hydrated. The presence of lutein and zeaxanthin supports eye health and may protect against age-related macular degeneration.

The green, wavy, curly leaves have a slightly bitter taste and are hearty, making them suitable for cooking.

Different Ways to Cook Spinach

1. You can make a spicy spinach sidedish, just add half spoon of chili powder.
2. Some Koreans use doenjang in spinach sidedish to make it more delicious. Add half a spoonful of doenjang and there is no need to add soy sauce because the doenjang is already quite salty.

Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul) is also an ingredient in making Bibimbap and Japchae.

There are many ways spinach can be used in cooking. You won’t regret cooking it because it’s super healthy. You can experiment with cooking spinach according to your taste.

Note: Harvested early, baby spinach has tender, smaller leaves and a milder flavor, suitable for salads and quick cooking.

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Thanks for reading I hope this helps you.