Sigeumchi Namul - Korean Marinated Spinach Banchan
Korean Marinated Spinach Banchan: Sigeumchi Namul. Sigeumchi Namul is a classic Korean banchan of blanched spinach mixed in a garlic and sesame oil mixture. This is one of my favorites and is so easy to make!
If you’ve ever dined at a Korean restaurant, you’ve had banchan. Banchan are the small dishes that often accompany a Korean meal. They are usually served before your main entree comes out. They are usually vegetable dishes but can also be marinated meats and fish. When I was young, I would judge how good a Korean restaurant was by their banchan. If they made good banchan, you know the food would be good.
Korean Marinated Spinach Banchan: Sigeumchi Namul
Spinach banchan, Sigeumchi Namul, is probably the simplest and easiest to make. It’s a simple recipe of blanched spinach, mixed with sesame oil, green onions, garlic and salt. Some people like to add soy sauce and fish sauce but I’ve always liked mine with just the sesame oil, green onions, garlic and salt.
In fact, you can easily make a Korean banchan by mixing a vegetable with sesame oil, green onions, garlic and salt. And if you want to make it spicy, you can add gochugaru, Korean red pepper powder. I love eating Korean banchan with rice and gim. It’s comfort food for me and it’s so delicious!
Adjust the sugar and corn syrup to your taste. If you prefer a sweeter dish, add a bit more.
