Produce
Spinach
Also called English spinach
What it is
A leafy green that collapses dramatically in a pan.
Origin
Persia; now global.
Flavour
Green, slightly mineral.
How to use it
Blanch, squeeze, season with sesame for Korean sigeumchi namul.
Storage
Fridge, dry.
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What is Spinach?
A leafy green that collapses dramatically in a pan.
How do I use Spinach?
Blanch, squeeze, season with sesame for Korean sigeumchi namul.
How do I store Spinach?
Fridge, dry.
What does it taste like?
Green, slightly mineral.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Bibimbap
비빔밥
A Korean rice bowl of seasoned vegetables, chilli paste and a runny yolk — mixed at the table until everything is the same red-gold colour.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Gimbap
김밥
Sesame rice rolled in gim with pickled radish, egg and vegetables — picnic food, not sushi with a new passport.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Japchae
잡채
Glossy sweet-potato noodles with sesame, soy and a rainbow of vegetables — banquet food that also does potluck.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Sigeumchi-namul
시금치나물
Blanched spinach squeezed dry and seasoned with sesame — the other namul that lives in bibimbap.
11 minVery easyNo chilli
Gungjung-tteokbokki
궁중떡볶이
The older soy-sesame rice-cake stir-fry — court-style tteokbokki before the street went red.
30 minEasyNo chilli
Goma-ae
胡麻和え
Blanched spinach in a sweet sesame dressing — the banchan-shaped side that belongs next to rice.
13 minVery easyNo chilli
Sinigang
Sinigang
A sour Filipino soup — tamarind, tomato, radish, greens, and pork or fish. The sour is the point.
1 hr 5 minEasyNo chilli
Tinola
Tinola
Ginger chicken soup with green papaya or chayote — the get-well pot that is also Tuesday dinner.
55 minEasyNo chilli
Spanakopita
σπανακόπιτα
Spinach, feta and dill in phyllo — a pie, not a soggy triangle from a freezer if you dry the greens.
1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Molokhia
ملوخية
A green soup of jute leaves, garlic and coriander — slimy on purpose, chicken broth underneath.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
19 minA bit of workNo chilli
Potato Gratin with Chicken
15 minute potato gratin with chicken and bacon greens: a gratin always seems more effort and more indulgent than ordinary boiled or roasts, but it doesn't have to take 45mins, it's nice for a change and you can control t
1 hr 8 minMediumNo chilli
Salmon Avocado Salad
Salmon Avocado Salad from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Shakshuka Feta Cheese
Shakshuka Feta Cheese from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
First make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the garlic for 1 min. Add the sugar, vinegar, tomatoes and some seasoning and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, until thick. Add the basil and div
1 hr 11 minA bit of workNo chilli
Tuna and Egg Briks
Tuna and Egg Briks from Tunisia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
56 minMediumNo chilli
Tunisian Lamb Soup
Tunisian Lamb Soup from Tunisia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
50 minA bit of work🌶️
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan Lasagna from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 12 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo
Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Three-cheese souffles
Three-cheese souffles from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 31 minA bit of work🌶️
Tuna Nicoise
Tuna Nicoise from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
50 minMediumNo chilli
Curried Spinach from Botswana
Curried Spinach from Botswana from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.
27 minMediumNo chilli