South Korea • Side dish

Sigeumchi Namul Sesame Spinach

Make sigeumchi namul sesame spinach at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by South Korea's cuisine.

VeganSavory
Prep15 min
Cook3 min
Servings4

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Bring a large pan of water to a boil.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Add spinach and blanch for 30–45 seconds until just wilted.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Drain into cold water, then squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Cut spinach into short lengths and loosen with your fingers.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Toss with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, spring onion and sesame seeds. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.

Nutrition

76kcalCalories
4.4gProtein
5.8gCarbohydrate
5gFat

Estimated per 1 of 4 servings from USDA SR Legacy (2018) ingredient values, not laboratory-tested. Uses 500 g raw spinach before blanching; no loss adjustment for squeezed-out cooking water; all sesame oil included. Count/spoon masses are assumptions; no cooking-yield or nutrient-retention factors. Full ingredient IDs and grams are in recipe-nutrition-mappings.json.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested