Korean Spinach Recipes

KOREAN SPINACH SIDE DISH (SIGEUMCHI NAMUL)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil. Add some salt and the spinach to the water; blanch for 30 seconds. Drain the spinach in a colander and rinse under cold water until all the heat from the spinach has been cooled. Squeeze the spinach firmly to remove excess water. Place spinach on the cutting board and cut the spinach into 3-inch long pieces.
• Put spinach in a mixing bowl. Add Korean soup soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Toss with your hand to incorporate the seasoning into the spinach.
• Put spinach in a mixing bowl. Add gochujang, doenjang, garlic, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
• Smear the Korean pastes together with your fingers to mix them first, then toss everything together to incorporate the seasoning into the spinach.

KOREAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil and have ready a large bowl of very cold water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and let cook for one minute.
• Immediately drain the spinach and immerse it in the cold water. When cool, drain again and gently dry it between several layers of paper towel.
• In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients. Add the spinach and toss. Serve at room temperature along with barbecued meat.

KOREAN SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Wash the spinach thoroughly, then trim off the thick stems.
• Heat the sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
• Brown the ground beef, separating while stir-frying.
• Add the green onion, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the water, then the spinach.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the flame.
• Place a tight-fitting lid on the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.

KOREAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain spinach; break into bite-sized pieces.
• Fry, drain, and crumble bacon.
• Toss bacon and spinach with water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and eggs.
• Combine all dressing ingredients and mix well.
• Pour dressing over salad and serve.
• Note: This dressing is great on tossed salads, too!