# Sigeumchi namul (from Maangchi)

Video: [Spinach side dish (Sigeumchi-namul: 시금치나물)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.59 per serving, ~$4.77 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$18.41* per serving (92%) vs ordering out (~$20.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate at ~$20, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 8 oz spinach
- 1 clove garlic _(amount estimated)_
- 1 stalk green onion
- 1 and 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 and 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- to taste sesame seeds
- to taste chili threads

## Steps

1. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=28s) Trim the roots off the spinach bundles using a knife.
2. [1:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=85s) Rinse the cleaned spinach in a bowl of water to remove any dirt.
3. [1:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=119s) Add the spinach to a pot of boiling water to blanch for 30 to 60 seconds.
4. [2:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=133s) Transfer the blanched spinach to a strainer and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
5. [2:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=142s) Wash the spinach a couple more times in a bowl of cold water.
6. [2:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=155s) Squeeze the excess water out of the spinach to form a tight ball.
7. [3:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=194s) Chop the squeezed spinach ball into smaller pieces on a cutting board.
8. [3:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=197s) Transfer the chopped spinach to a mixing bowl.
9. [3:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=201s) Mince a garlic clove using a wooden pestle or knife.
10. [3:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=205s) Chop the green onion into small pieces.
11. [3:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=210s) Add the minced garlic and chopped green onion to the mixing bowl with spinach.
12. [3:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=214s) Add soy sauce to the bowl.
13. [3:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=218s) Add sesame oil to the bowl.
14. [4:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=245s) Crush roasted sesame seeds between fingers and add them to the bowl.
15. [4:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=251s) Mix all ingredients together thoroughly with your hands.
16. [4:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=256s) Transfer the spinach mixture to a serving plate.
17. [4:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4JgJec4QQI&t=262s) Garnish the dish with chili threads.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- strainer
- mixing bowl
- wooden pestle

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin
- exact water amount
- boiling heat level

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