Is Korean spinach side dish gluten-free?

Because sigeumchi namul contains soy sauce, it is not gluten-free. However, it can easily be made gluten-free by swapping regular soy sauce for tamari or liquid aminos.

What is the difference between Korean spinach and American spinach?

Korean spinach is more fibrous and solid, which means that it holds better than other types of spinach when it's cooked or boiled. The taste is also sweeter than regular spinach. Finally, the shape of the leaves are different, with pointed tips, almost like a Christmas tree.

Is Korean spinach side dish the same as Japanese oshitashi?

While these two dishes are very similar to one another, traditional sigeumchi namul uses Korean spinach versus regular spinach. The seasoning in Japanese oshitashi is also different since it contains mirin instead of sugar, and doesn't contain any garlic.

Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)

Name: Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 11 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 5 or 6 ounces Korean spinach, savoy spinach, regular spinach, or baby spinach; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; ½ teaspoon doenjang (Korean soybean paste) or white miso paste; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or regular sesame oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Description

Sigeumchi namul is a popular Korean chilled spinach side dish seasoned with a savory and nutty sauce. Only 6 ingredients are needed.

Ingredients

Units Scale

5 or 6 ounces Korean spinach, savoy spinach, regular spinach, or baby spinach

Sauce

1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon doenjang (Korean soybean paste) or white miso paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or regular sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

Bring a pot or large pan of water to boil, with a little salt added.
Add spinach to boiling water and cook for 1 minute.
Drain and rinse under cold water until the spinach is cold. Drain again and squeeze out as much water as you can from the spinach, without pressing too hard.
Transfer the spinach to a cutting board and slice it in 3 equal parts.
Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce into a medium size mixing bowl and add the spinach.
Toss the spinach with the sauce using chopsticks or your hands. Serve.

Notes

Save the leftovers in a storage container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 67
Sugar: 0.5g
Sodium: 139mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 0.7g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 4.3g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg