Spinach and Beef Namul. Sigeumchi-namul is a Korean side dish made of blanched spinach seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and toasted sesame oil. The spinach is only slightly cooked, leaving it a little crispy, but still soft and tasty. Because it's so easy to make and so delicious, it's a very popular and common side dish among Koreans.

There are an infinite number of vegetables that are made into nauml dishes in Korea. Spinach is one of the most common ones. [Photograph: Vicky Wasik] Sigeumchi namul is a classic Korean banchan of blanched spinach marinated in a garlic- and sesame-scented dressing. Served at cool room temperature, this side dish is light and refreshing, perfect alongside spicy Korean barbecue, hot and cheesy fire chicken, warming knife-cut noodle soup, a hearty bossam spread, or as part of any simple weeknight dinner. You can cook Spinach and Beef Namul using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spinach and Beef Namul

It's 1 bunch of Spinach.
It's 1 tsp of Soy sauce.
You need 100 grams of Minced beef.
Prepare 1 piece of Ginger.
Prepare 1 tsp of Grated garlic.
It's 1 tbsp of Sesame oil.
You need 1/2 tbsp of Sugar.
Prepare 1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
It's 1 tbsp of Ground white sesame seeds.

The Korean Spinach Namul and Bean Sprout Namul are two popular side dishes among meal prep menus in Japan. Enjoyed in a bento box or as a side to your dinner, these vegetable side dishes are not only appetizing but also very easy and quick to prepare. Budget-friendly, quick to make, and delicious, these Korean side dishes called Namul are the winners of meal prep in Japan. And Namul means seasoned vegetable dishes.

Spinach and Beef Namul instructions

Boil the spinach, rinse it in cold water, and then drain. Pour a teaspoon of soy sauce on it, wring it out, and slice into 4 cm lengths..
Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan, and fry the ginger and garlic..
When fragrant, add the meat and fry until it separates. Add the sugar and soy sauce and fry until the moisture evaporates. Remove from the heat and let cool..
Mix the spinach and the ingredients from Step 3 together with ground sesame seeds..
Transfer to a serving plate to finish..

Sigeumchi Namul is one of the healthiest banchans in Korea cooking. It involves no butter, minimal ingredients, is very nutritious and low in calories. Growing up, I always found a Tupperware full of this Korean Spinach Side Dish in the back of our refrigerator. Boil the spinach, rinse it in cold water, and then drain. Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan, and fry the ginger and garlic.