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Sigeumchi Muchim (Korean Seasoned Spinach) Recipe
3~4
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Spinach – 400g (about 14 oz)
  • Minced garlic – 1 T
  • (1 T = 15 ml / 0.5 fl oz, 1 t = 5 ml / 0.17 fl oz)

Sauce

  • Tuna sauce – 1/2 T (a Korean liquid seasoning made from tuna extract, similar to fish sauce; can substitute with fish sauce or anchovy sauce)
  • Guk-ganjang – 1/2 T (Korean soup soy sauce; can substitute with regular soy sauce plus a pinch of salt)
  • Sesame oil – 1 T
  • Roasted sesame seeds – 1 T
  • (1 T = 15 ml / 0.5 fl oz, 1 t = 5 ml / 0.17 fl oz)

How to Make It

  • Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a pan and sauté the minced garlic over low heat.
    Tip.Garlic keeps cooking from residual heat, so once it starts sizzling, cook it for just about 10 more seconds before turning off the heat.
  • Trim and rinse the spinach well, then blanch it in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Immediately rinse the blanched spinach in cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down.
  • In a large bowl, combine the tuna sauce, guk-ganjang, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to make the seasoning.
  • Squeeze out the excess water from the spinach, add it to the bowl, and toss well so the seasoning coats it evenly.
  • Finally, add the sautéed garlic and give everything one more toss to finish.