Seasoned Spinach (Korean)

SEASONED SPINACH (KOREAN)

2 Preparation Time :

Categories : Korean Vegetables

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

10 Oz fresh small flat-leaf

-spinach

2 tb Soy sauce

1 t Sugar

1 1/2 ts Crushed sesame seeds

1 tb Sesame oil

1 tb Minced scallion

1 t Vinegar

Salt

Red pepper threads

- Both hot and cold vegetables are important in the Korean diet. Here

are several recipes adapted from "Traditional Korean Cooking" by Han

Chung Hea, head of a prestigious cooking institute in Seoul.

Remove roots from spinach, if desired.

In bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, scallion

and vinegar.

Bring large pot lightly salted water to boil. Add spinach, root ends

first, and immerse only until leaves turn bright green. Drain and rinse immediately in cold water. Drain and squeeze out as much water

as possible. Place spinach in bowl with soy sauce mixture and toss

well.

Serve at once, topped with few red pepper threads, if desired.

2. From the Hayward Daily Review,

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; November 4 1992. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -