Best Rustic Korean Spinach Recipes

SIMPLY SEASONED KOREAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the spinach roots (if any) and wash the spinach in cold water thoroughly.
• Boil the water in a pot/sauce pan for 5 to 7 mins. Add the salt (1 tsp). Once the water starts to boil, plunge the spinach into the pot and leave it for 30 seconds.
• Drain the boiled water away and run cold water on the spinach for 1-2 minutes.
• Squeeze the spinach to remove excess water.
• Cut the spinach into 2-3 pieces with a knife. (If you are using baby spinach, you can skip this step.)
• Add the seasoning sauce and mix well with your hands.
• Serve it on a plate and enjoy.

RUSTIC KOREAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Blanch spinach until wilted. Strain and gently squeeze the spinach to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Place spinach and the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl, gently mix with hands until the spinach is coated with the sauce. Serve immediately.

KOREAN SEASONED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove the spinach quickly, place in colander and run cold water through it. Remove water by squeezing or use a salad spinner.
• 2. Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, seeds, salt, garlic, and sugar together. Pour into the spinach and toss lightly until well mixed. Serve.

RUSTIC KOREAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Cut off the tips of spinach and clean thoroughly.
• Boil a pot of water and blanch the spinach for 1 minute.
• Drain and rinse spinach under cold water and squeeze out the liquid.
• Separate the spinach strands in a mixing bowl and cut into a few sections if you prefer shorter length.
• Add the rest of the ingredients into the bowl. Using your finger tips (gloved if you prefer) smear the doenjang and gochujang pastes together to combine and then toss everything together as you gently massage around the spinach, so that every strand of spinach will get seasoned.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.

KOREAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil and have ready a large bowl of very cold water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and let cook for one minute.
• Immediately drain the spinach and immerse it in the cold water. When cool, drain again and gently dry it between several layers of paper towel.
• In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients. Add the spinach and toss. Serve at room temperature along with barbecued meat.