Wilted Spinach, iphone photo by JMorton

Wilted Spinach a la Korean

I have seen Korean dramas where the obedient daughter in law making the mother in law tastes her wilted spinach called sigeumchi-namul.  I must admit the stringy wilted spinach looked so appetising! And not only that, spinach is a superfood as it contains a multitude of vitamins and minerals.

Below is an easy recipe to follow and enjoy.

Ingredients

• 500g spinach, cleaned and washed

• 1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced

• 1 stalk green onion, chopped

• 1½ teaspoon soy sauce

• 1½ teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 teaspoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Directions

1. Boil 10 cups of water in a large casserole or sauce pan.
2. Drop in the spinach into the boiling water and blanch quickly for a minute, stirring  continuously using a wooden ladle.
3. Remove from heat and drain the spinach using a colander, then rinse in cold water.
4. Squeeze into a ball to remove excess water
5. Mix the spinach with garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds by hand.  Korean dramas show the lady/ladies of the house covering their hands with transparent plastic gloves.  (gloves are available in most supermarkets in the West)
6. Transfer into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the roasted spinach.
7. Serve as a side to rice and meats.
8. Enjoy.