Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Seasoned Spinach)
25 min · 13 min active · makes ~3 l · Medium · Korean
Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Seasoned Spinach)
Korean seasoned spinach with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, finished with toasted sesame seeds.
TOTAL TIME
25 min
ACTIVE TIME
13 min
QUANTITY
~3 l
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Korean
Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/10
Ingredients0/8 gathered · 4 servings
as needed
1tsp
2clove
2piece
1tbsp
2tsp
400g
1tsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | as needed | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 3 | | 2clove | — | — | |
| 4 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 6 | | 2tsp | — | — | |
| 7 | | 400g | — | — | |
| 8 | | 1tsp | — | — |
Tools11 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure27 steps
1 of 27
Pour the water into a large saucepan.
Water · 2 l
⏱ 30s
ResultWater2 of 27
Bring the water to a full rolling boil over high heat.
⏱ 8 min
ResultBoiling water3 of 27
Add the salt to the boiling water and stir briefly to dissolve.
Salt · 1 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultSalted boiling water4 of 27
Peel the garlic cloves.
Garlic · 2 clove
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves5 of 27
Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as possible.
⏱ 1 min
ResultFinely minced garlic7 of 27
Trim and peel the spring onions, removing the outer layer and root ends.
Spring onions · 2 piece⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled spring onions8 of 27
Slice the spring onions thinly on the diagonal.
⏱ 1 min
ResultThinly sliced spring onions9 of 27
Transfer the sliced spring onions to a mixing bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultSliced spring onions10 of 27
Measure the soy sauce into a small bowl.
Soy sauce · 1 tbsp
⏱ 15s
ResultSoy sauce11 of 27
Add the sesame oil to the soy sauce.
Sesame oil · 2 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultSoy sauce and sesame oil12 of 27
Pour the sesame oil and soy sauce mixture over the minced garlic and stir together to make the dressing.
⏱ 30s
ResultSesame dressingused in step 2613 of 27
Place the spinach in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
Fresh spinach · 400 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed spinach14 of 27
Add the rinsed spinach to the boiling salted water.
⏱ 20s
ResultSubmerged spinach15 of 27
Blanch the spinach for about 1 minute, stirring once, until just wilted and bright green.
⏱ 1 min
ResultBlanched spinach16 of 27
Drain the blanched spinach through the colander.
⏱ 30s
ResultDrained blanched spinach17 of 27
Transfer the drained spinach to a medium bowl.
⏱ 15s
ResultDrained blanched spinach18 of 27
Pour enough cold water over the spinach to submerge it and cool it quickly.
Water · 500 ml⏱ 20s
ResultCold-water-covered spinach19 of 27
Place the bowl of spinach and cold water in the refrigerator.
⏱ 10s
ResultCold-water-covered spinach20 of 27
Chill the spinach in the cold water until completely cooled.
⏱ 1 min
ResultChilled spinach21 of 27
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator.
⏱ 10s
ResultChilled spinach22 of 27
Drain the chilled spinach through the colander, discarding the water.
⏱ 30s
ResultDrained chilled spinach23 of 27
Take the spinach in both hands and squeeze it firmly to press out as much water as possible.
⏱ 1 min
ResultSqueezed spinach24 of 27
Chop the squeezed spinach roughly into 3–4 cm lengths.
⏱ 1 min
ResultChopped spinach25 of 27
Transfer the chopped spinach to the mixing bowl with the spring onions.
⏱ 15s
ResultChopped spinach with spring onions26 of 27
Pour the sesame dressing over the chopped spinach and spring onions.
⏱ 20s
ResultDressed spinach and spring onions27 of 27
Toss everything together thoroughly until the spinach is evenly coated in the dressing.
⏱ 1 min
ResultSeasoned spinachTotal Time25 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 l | | Pour the water into a large saucepan.⏱ 30sResultWater |
| 2 | — | | Bring the water to a full rolling boil over high heat.⏱ 8 minResultBoiling water |
| 3 | 1 tsp | | Add the salt to the boiling water and stir briefly to dissolve.⏱ 15sResultSalted boiling water |
| 4 | 2 clove | | Peel the garlic cloves.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 5 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 4 | | Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as possible.⏱ 1 minResultFinely minced garlic |
| 6 | Finely minced garlicstep 5 | | Scrape the minced garlic into a small bowl.⏱ 10sResultFinely minced garlicused in step 12 |
| 7 | 2 piece | | Trim and peel the spring onions, removing the outer layer and root ends.⏱ 30sResultPeeled spring onions |
| 8 | Peeled spring onionsstep 7 | | Slice the spring onions thinly on the diagonal.⏱ 1 minResultThinly sliced spring onions |
| 9 | Thinly sliced spring onionsstep 8 | | Transfer the sliced spring onions to a mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultSliced spring onions |
| 10 | 1 tbsp | | Measure the soy sauce into a small bowl.⏱ 15sResultSoy sauce |
| 11 | 2 tsp | | Add the sesame oil to the soy sauce.⏱ 15sResultSoy sauce and sesame oil |
| 12 | Finely minced garlicstep 6 | | Pour the sesame oil and soy sauce mixture over the minced garlic and stir together to make the dressing.⏱ 30sResultSesame dressingused in step 26 |
| Soy sauce and sesame oilstep 11 | |||
| 13 | 400 g | | Place the spinach in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed spinach |
| 14 | Rinsed spinachstep 13 | | Add the rinsed spinach to the boiling salted water.⏱ 20sResultSubmerged spinach |
| 15 | — | | Blanch the spinach for about 1 minute, stirring once, until just wilted and bright green.⏱ 1 minResultBlanched spinach |
| 16 | Blanched spinachstep 15 | | Drain the blanched spinach through the colander.⏱ 30sResultDrained blanched spinach |
| 17 | Drained blanched spinachstep 16 | | Transfer the drained spinach to a medium bowl.⏱ 15sResultDrained blanched spinach |
| 18 | 500 ml | | Pour enough cold water over the spinach to submerge it and cool it quickly.⏱ 20sResultCold-water-covered spinach |
| 19 | — | | Place the bowl of spinach and cold water in the refrigerator.⏱ 10sResultCold-water-covered spinach |
| 20 | — | | Chill the spinach in the cold water until completely cooled.⏱ 1 minResultChilled spinach |
| 21 | — | | Remove the bowl from the refrigerator.⏱ 10sResultChilled spinach |
| 22 | Chilled spinachstep 21 | | Drain the chilled spinach through the colander, discarding the water.⏱ 30sResultDrained chilled spinach |
| 23 | — | | Take the spinach in both hands and squeeze it firmly to press out as much water as possible.⏱ 1 minResultSqueezed spinach |
| 24 | — | | Chop the squeezed spinach roughly into 3–4 cm lengths.⏱ 1 minResultChopped spinach |
| 25 | Chopped spinachstep 24 | | Transfer the chopped spinach to the mixing bowl with the spring onions.⏱ 15sResultChopped spinach with spring onions |
| 26 | Sesame dressingstep 12 | | Pour the sesame dressing over the chopped spinach and spring onions.⏱ 20sResultDressed spinach and spring onions |
| 27 | — | | Toss everything together thoroughly until the spinach is evenly coated in the dressing.⏱ 1 minResultSeasoned spinach |
| Total Time | 25 min | ||
Serving
- Transfer the seasoned spinach to a serving dish.
- Scatter the toasted sesame seeds over the top to finish.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 55kcal | |
| 4g | |
| 3g | |
| 0.5g | |
| 5g | |
| 0.7g | |
| 3g | |
| 304mg |
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/10
Korean · Recipe
Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Seasoned Spinach)
Korean seasoned spinach with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, finished with toasted sesame seeds.
What you’ll doYou will bring salted water to a boil while you prepare a sesame–soy dressing and trim the spring onions. Blanch the spinach briefly until bright green, then cool it in cold water and squeeze out excess moisture. Chop and toss everything together with the dressing and sesame seeds.
Serves4
Total25 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Wateras needed
- Salt1 tsp
- Garlic2 clove
- Spring onions2 piece
- Soy sauce1 tbsp
- Sesame oil2 tsp
- Fresh spinach400 g
- Toasted sesame seeds1 tsp
Tools
Mixing bowlLarge saucepanTongsSesame dressing bowl (small bowl)Soy sauce bowl (small bowl)Serving dishChef's knifeMedium bowlRefrigeratorColanderChopping board
Method
1
Pour the water into a large saucepan.
30sLarge saucepanWater · 2 l
2
Bring the water to a full rolling boil over high heat.
8 minLarge saucepan
3
Add the salt to the boiling water and stir briefly to dissolve.
15sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp
4
Peel the garlic cloves.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove
5
Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as possible.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 4
6
Scrape the minced garlic into a small bowl.
Result · Finely minced garlic · used in step 12
10sSesame dressing bowl (small bowl)Finely minced garlic · step 5
7
Trim and peel the spring onions, removing the outer layer and root ends.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeSpring onions · 2 piece
8
Slice the spring onions thinly on the diagonal.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled spring onions · step 7
9
Transfer the sliced spring onions to a mixing bowl.
10sMixing bowlThinly sliced spring onions · step 8
10
Measure the soy sauce into a small bowl.
15sSoy sauce bowl (small bowl)Soy sauce · 1 tbsp
11
Add the sesame oil to the soy sauce.
15sSoy sauce bowl (small bowl)Sesame oil · 2 tsp
12
Pour the sesame oil and soy sauce mixture over the minced garlic and stir together to make the dressing.
Result · Sesame dressing · used in step 26
30sSesame dressing bowl (small bowl)Finely minced garlic · step 6Soy sauce and sesame oil · step 11
13
Place the spinach in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
30sColanderFresh spinach · 400 g
14
Add the rinsed spinach to the boiling salted water.
20sLarge saucepanRinsed spinach · step 13
15
Blanch the spinach for about 1 minute, stirring once, until just wilted and bright green.
1 minLarge saucepan
16
Drain the blanched spinach through the colander.
30sColanderBlanched spinach · step 15
17
Transfer the drained spinach to a medium bowl.
15sMedium bowlDrained blanched spinach · step 16
18
Pour enough cold water over the spinach to submerge it and cool it quickly.
20sMedium bowlWater · 500 ml
19
Place the bowl of spinach and cold water in the refrigerator.
10sMedium bowl, Refrigerator
20
Chill the spinach in the cold water until completely cooled.
1 minMedium bowl
21
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator.
10sMedium bowl, Refrigerator
22
Drain the chilled spinach through the colander, discarding the water.
30sColanderChilled spinach · step 21
23
Take the spinach in both hands and squeeze it firmly to press out as much water as possible.
1 minChopping board
24
Chop the squeezed spinach roughly into 3–4 cm lengths.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knife
25
Transfer the chopped spinach to the mixing bowl with the spring onions.
15sMixing bowlChopped spinach · step 24
26
Pour the sesame dressing over the chopped spinach and spring onions.
20sMixing bowlSesame dressing · step 12
27
Toss everything together thoroughly until the spinach is evenly coated in the dressing.
1 minMixing bowl, Tongs
28
Transfer the seasoned spinach to a serving dish.
30sServing dishSeasoned spinach · step 27
29
Scatter the toasted sesame seeds over the top to finish.
Result · Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Seasoned Spinach)
30sServing dishToasted sesame seeds · 1 tsp
Printed 10 October 2026