Spinach side dish (Sigeumchi-namul: 시금치나물)

Sigeumchi-namul is a Korean side dish (banchan) made of blanched spinach seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil. The spinach is only slightly cooked, leaving it a little crispy, but still soft and tasty.
full recipe: www.maangchi.com/recipe/sigumc...
Because it’s so easy to make and so delicious, it’s a very popular and common side dish among Koreans. For many Koreans an easy, simple everyday meal consists of rice, kimchi, a stew (often doenjang-jjigae), kongnamul-muchim (a bean sprout side dish), and sigeumchi-namul.

[@Conan95butterfly]

So interesting and delicious! In the middle east we eat exactly the same side dish but instead of sesame oil we add olive oil, and instead of soya souce we add pomegranate hone (which intrestingly looks like soya souce), and finly onsteag of sesame seeds we add walnuts.

[@Maangchi]

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[@US25213]

that's wow maangchi! I really like your recipes and way of explaining. But maangchi in our side, we take so much time to clean spinach as it might have little insects, webs etc and we don't waste water with which we use to cook or boil spinach (It has all the spinach nutrients everything right). But you just cleaned the roots and used it (Don't you have such worms problem with spinach? Is it not necessary to look for it?). I see that spinach is almost cooked in that boiling water which you drained it later (Don't you think it losses nutritional value?). Hope you clear my doubts maangchi :)

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@@US25213 not every spinach does have worms

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Maangchi thank you. can you please list the ingredients so we can snap on the screen? thank youuuu!!

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[@M.Happie]

I made this yesterday and I could not believe how deep the flavor was. I kept going back to the recipe wondering if I added something else to it, but it was just simple ingredients. This spinach is fantastic, and I truly mean that.

[@Maangchi]

I'm glad to hear that you like this recipe.

[@yaker8789]

Hey, white sesame seed or black, which one it is ??

[@scottcheong8992]

@@yaker8789 Definitely white sesame seeds. Roast them so you get the nutty taste.

[@sonamwangmo3810]

Don't we need to add salt??

[@M.Happie]

@@yaker8789 Roasted White sesame seeds, they are fantastic in it.

[@penelopepitstock]

I just made this with Tuscan kale because I couldn't find spinach at the supermarket - OMG it is delicious! This is my new favourite way to eat kale. Thank you Maangchi 💖

[@tapsars7911]

"I prefer spinach. We can eat it ." Great sense of humour sister Maangchi .

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She's so cute in her accent !!

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[@annin4002]

Its 9pm in Australia i just made this and ate a whole large bunch of Spinach! Its that good. THANK YOU😀

[@Maangchi]

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[@hannahwitt3839]

This is amazing!! I've started making a bulk of my veggies with Korean recipes because, let's be honest- American veggies just don't taste nearly as good. After starting to read your recipes, I've been adding tons of veggies to every meal becuase they're just so DELICIOUS!! Seriously, anyone watching this trying to decide whether or not she makes spinach delicious - she absolutely does. This recipe is awesome!!

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[@toBe8ere]

This and pesto are the dishes that made me like spinach

[@musicbox1435]

Try Indian dishes as well. U will get lot of veg dishes in India. Coz India is basically a vegetarian country.

[@kalo924]

We Americans often cook our veg in water. It's boring. Roasted or cooked with oil/butter and spices are the way to make them interesting. Indian: agreed!

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[@Maangchi]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kfood7]

맛,영양, 무엇하나 빠지지않는 시금치나물 넘 좋아하는메뉴예요!! 오늘도 정말 맛있게 만드셨네요~

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[@Maangchi]

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[@aneida3847]

Made it this evening..My whole family liked it! Going to make it tomorrow again. Thanks for the recipe!

[@HondaCrab777]

That trick with mashing the garlic with the handle of the knife is so smart!

[@toreshi]

I really like how sometimes you tell a little life story along the way :)

[@dasha8988]

I recommend adding a bit of vinegar, i used rice vinegar and it gave it some sour- and sweetness! This really brought out the flavours in the spinach and it went well with the sesame oil. :) PS. I really love this side dish, it never lasts longer than a day.

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[@kkaraibajoseph6400]

Having seen your recipe my mouth is already watered.

[@danieladownie6087]

I make this basic recipe every week, but I substitute spinach with kale. I feel like the leaves of kale keep their springy texture, even after blanching. Doing this to almost any leafy green veggie is the best way to get some healthy food into your diet! Thank you Maangchi!!

[@theresachalmers8189]

+Daniela Downie - Good idea using kale. thanks.

[@jdroxford]

I have been making this just about every week now!!! I'm so glad the grocery store where I work carry the red-root spinach in the organic section. so hooked into it. even my daughter who is very picky enjoyed eating it. thank you Maangchi!

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[@VoxNeruda]

+Maangchi Substitute dandelions and you get both flowers and greens even poor people can afford.

[@Maangchi]

+Garry Perkins Here you go. www.maangchi.com/ingredient/shredded-red-pepper

[@Maangchi]

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[@simpleliving6146]

Since last year I can't stop making this. It's so delicious.

[@hlilee1]

This recipe tasted better than I thought it would! Recipe and directions were easy to follow.

[@Maangchi]

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[@MrWiredawg]

Tried your recipe last night. Delicious! I could eat it every day.

[@Maangchi]

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[@sewaldodiy]

Yes I will choose bouquet of spinach too, it's my favorite!

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Yay! Another mouth watering tasty side dish from Maangchi💗💗💗

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[@alliemollie]

My all time favorite side dish!!!!!! ❤️ Thanks Maangchi.

[@atashamacivor5028]

This is one of my favorite 반찬 dishes! 망치 is so 예쁘다! Thanks for teaching me!

[@flavorsoflifewithneelam6383]

Wow delicioussssss 😋😋😋 this spinach recipe looks so yummy tastful and healthy too, very nice sharing my friend, stay blessed 🌹

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[@philipparose2518]

How have I only just found you!!. This dish looks amazing and all my favour ingredients, cant wait to try this.

[@malous709]

Made this for my family and it was a hit! Thank you!

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This was exactly what I was looking for, thanks.

[@tenzinkunkey8937]

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[@Eventomaniac]

Spinach is my favorite and I absolutely love this.

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The way she introduces the dish is good , interesting and very informative. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😘

[@Maangchi]

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[@maix139]

wow so easy to make. my husband have been craving some veggies so i will make him this hehe

[@CharlieKim87]

I haven't had this side dish since my eomma passed, and I couldn't remember how to make it, thank you so much for your videos they have helped me to keep my mother alive through my kitchen; fingers crossed I don't screw it up.

[@RealFSA]

She’s so cute haha! And thanks for the recipe. I was looking for some easy-to-cook spinach recipes and now i have to look no further!

[@pranspat2969]

Spinach is my fav side dish whenever I order at a Korean restaurant . But I didn't bother looking up for the recipe . And now I'm here after watching an ep of going seventeen where I saw how they made it . This was really simple , gotta try it

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Maangchi, thanks for sharing this simple recipe, love to try Korean food since watching your videos. Love from UK.

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[@narasimha5566]

I am from India and a diabetic suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Spinach is the best medicine and I try to cook this leafy vegetables in different ways. Thanks

[@valeriacerdas3843]

I made this a few days ago, following your recipe, it turned out so delicious! You will forever be my cooking sem Maangchi-ssi! I just love your tutorials!

[@hickhemoff6245]

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[@rrcp1us]

I really love this dish, it's so easy and quick to make.

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[@coconutspalms7357]

Can't wait to make this. Thank you!

[@flora729]

Maangchi, the vegetable fairy 🌸🌸🌸

[@Zahraalbanaduora]

omo! I have spent a really long time to know this vegetable .. I had test it in Bali .. now I discovered it's Spinach? UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

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This is amazing!!!! Thank you, Maangchi!!!!

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Ikr. I tried her kimchi recipe and it was heavenly. Glad I rediscover her.

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Another dish to add to my regular meals 😭❤ Thank you

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[@nldlifestyle9541]

I enjoy Korean food, especially they veggies

[@Crymsyn9000]

I made this and it was really good!! I wanted to make it again today but I realized I was out of spinach and I was feeling to lazy and sick today to go buy some. So, I looked around what I had and found some packets of dried seaweed (nori). I cut the seaweed into 1/4 inch strips (2-3 sheets used total per serving), put them in a bowl and then poured a cup of hot water from my kettle on top. I drained the seaweed and did everything else as you did in the video and guess what? it was delicious too! So, I figured I could share this in case anyone doesn't like spinach or something. Just don't keep the seaweed in the hot water for more than like 30 seconds or it might get too soft on you. I was using some basic rosted seaweed that had in pack of 10 sheets.

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[@Hanu658]

Awuu so beautiful stylist n cute and yummy tasty spinach

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Love side dishes! Thank you for sharing

[@heatherbanyay]

I am growing spinach this year in my garden along with perilla! when it is all grown up I will make this!

[@Maangchi]

+Heather Banyay Exciting!

[@heatherbanyay]

+herpsenderpsen thanks!

[@aquarianfirehorse667]

Heather how is it? I really envy that you can plant your own vegies

[@beeojeiks6516]

How can i grow my own spinach? please share. thanks in advance.

[@Maangchi]

Hi everybody! Thank you so much for your nice comments here! I read all of your comments! The written recipe is here. www.maangchi.com/recipe/sigumchi-namul

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Thank you for your recipes... and really enjoy watching it.

[@cecillec2331]

Will make this dish tomorrow. Thanks!

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+Rachel Martinez yay! Thank you so much! Check out my new video about it. I will upload the video today.

[@DulceHernandez-mi7vo]

ooohh !! this recipe is so delicious !!! thank you maangchi for so many recipes ♡♥

[@PriestessAusetRaAmen]

I love spinach, this was a delicious recipe.

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[@paulkim46]

looks delicious! thank you!

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That looks delicious, thank you

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Its incredible how simple and tasty this is. I tried it today and loved it. Thank you so much!

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I was searching recipes for spinach and i found your channel. I was watching korean series and i was like “oh these foods look delicious!” and now i’m so happy for finding your channel!! i will try so many recipes thank you already

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You are such a sweetheart!! Thank you!

[@jarnylagrata6064]

Hi maangchi! Please keep on posting korean side dishes. I love your recipes as they are healthy. I need to learn to cook healthy side dishes as it’s a doctor’s advice! Thanks!

[@jayati69]

Fantastic recipe. Quick, simple, fresh and yummy. Thank you.