Şahnur Ilıcalı
27 May 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

Sigeumchi namul is a simple Korean side dish made by briefly blanching spinach and tossing it with sesame oil and garlic. Serve this chilled meze as an easy addition to a picnic basket.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Blanch the spinach

4 min

Blanch the spinach leaves in boiling salted water for 1 minute. Transfer them to ice water, drain, and squeeze them thoroughly.

2

Toss with the seasonings

5 min

Toss the squeezed spinach leaves with the sesame oil, crushed garlic, and salt.

3

Serve

1 min

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve chilled.

Reminder

Do not overcook the spinach, or it will become mushy. Squeeze it dry after blanching; otherwise, the meze will be watery. Contains sesame.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
90 kcalCalories
4 gProtein
5 gCarbohydrate
7 gFat
3 gFiber
1 gSugar
320 mgSodium
1 gSaturated Fat
Protein 16% Carbohydrate 20% Fat 64%
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