Korean Spinach Salad Recipe (Siguemchi Namul) (2024)

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How long can you keep sigeumchi namul in the fridge? ›

This recipe not only comes together in minutes, but it also can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to three days. So whether you need some more greenery in your bringing-lunch-from-home routine or an easy, tasty side dish for your next dinner party, sigeumchi namul has got you covered.

Samsaek Namul translates to three-colored vegetables and they usually include the gosari namul (seasoned fernbrake), sigeumchi namul (seasoned spinach), and mu namul (radish side dish).

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Sigeumchi-namul is a Korean side dish (banchan) 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.

Alternative Vegetables

If you can't find spinach or want to try a different vegetable, try making Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi-namul) with these vegetables: Baby bok choy. Arugula. Kale.

Store the spinach in the crisper drawer of your fridge for about 10 days. If your spinach isn't in an airtight container, make sure you don't store it next to ethylene-producing fruits (such as bananas and apples). Exposure to ethylene gas will cause your spinach to go bad more quickly.

Korean mitbanchan are essential, well-preserved side dishes that can be made in large batches and kept on hand in the fridge for long periods of time. The most well-known example is kimchi. You can make a quick, delicious, nutritious meal with a few portions of mitbanchan served with fresh rice.

Namul are typically served as banchan (반찬; a side dish accompanying staples such as rice). It is possible to have more than one type of namul served as a banchan at a single meal. Each namul dish may be named depending on the main ingredients and the methods of preparation.

This wild veggie is rich in fiber, calcium and vitamin A. But its most promising benefit is flavonoids - one in particular which has a proven anti-diabetic effect.

Arugula, rocket, rucola, or roquette

In terms of nutritional content, arugula is quite comparable to spinach. Aside from salads, arugula may be used in meat dishes and omelets. One of the most noticeable variations is in flavor. Arugula has a peppery flavor and spinach taste like any other green.

Sigeumchi means spinach in Korean. And Namul means seasoned vegetable dishes.

How long does Korean banchan last in the fridge? ›

Banchan is meant to be stored in your fridge and portioned out at meal times as needed. Depending on the banchan and how it's stored, some banchan will last in your fridge for a few days while others will last for weeks (even months in the case of kimchi).

In general, the FDA recommends tossing perishable foods, including mayo, which have been left out at room temperature for 2 or more hours. Unopened containers of store-bought mayo will keep in the pantry until the sell-by date, and opened mayonnaise will keep for about 2 months in the refrigerator.

Storage Tips

You can store Korean Bean Sprouts Side Dish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. The extra marinating time will add more flavor but if left marinating for too long the bean sprouts will become soggy. Try to enjoy them within 3 days!

How long will the saag last in the fridge? I suggest you use it within 4 to 5 days. You can also freeze any leftovers for up to 1 month. To serve from frozen, defrost, reheat and then add the tempering.