Namul (NAHmool) in banchan speak typically refers to vegetable matter made in more of a fresh (not necessarily raw, but as opposed to pickled or preserved) preparation, and often using leafy greens and sprouts. There are several ways to season namul. This particular seasoning is pretty mild, likely familiar to those who have eaten some Korean food, and suitable for making bibim bap.Certain veg take to this preparation better than others - spinach, bok choy, soy bean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, even dandelion greens and chrysanthemum leaves are all traditional. Though they fall in the category of leafy greens, I wouldn't use dark leafy greens such as kale, collard, beet or turnip greens - too tough and chewy.Another thing to keep in mind is the volume of the vegetables will reduce from a third to a half after the blanching and squeezing is done (more with spinach). You can use the same water to blanch all the vegetables you're going to make. Just have a colander and some tongs ready to fish out one batch before putting in another.These seasoning measurements are for roughly 2 cups of blanched vegetables that have been squeezed of the excess liquid and cut into bite sized pieces. Sprouts don't usually need cutting.P.S. The zucchini in this pic was made bokkeum (stir fry) style. I'll share that recipe another day.

Banchan (aka panchan and pronounced BAHNchahn) is a generic Korean word for "side dish," and Korean cuisine has LOTS of it - a dizzying array made from all kinds of ingredients and with all kinds of techniques. A proper Korean meal usually features at least 4 or 5 different kinds, but for efficiency's sake, I like to choose one or two that I think really complement the main dish I'm serving.This Spicy Cucumber Banchan has converted many a cuke hater because it hits so many notes - spicy, salty, sweet, tangy and crunchy.This recipe serves 4 to 6 as a side and is easily doubled.

Really simple and quick! I “cooked” the eggplant in the microwave using the same storage container for marinating them. Less items to wash!

My favorite side dish🥔 because of its savory and sweet. Try this side dish!😉😋👌Full Video 👉👉👉 https://youtu.be/q0xFCAAKYuI

For Korean housewives, with "Korean side dishes", every meal can be easily prepared. I really like this "cucumber kimchi". It tastes slightly spicy and sour, and it is very appetizing.😋🎬👇and 그리고 YouTube Recipe Video:《Cucumber 오이무침》https://youtu.be/WWoOHRLBWyM

This method of making namul comes from my many of years of experience when I used to run a restaurant. The texture of the bean sprouts is the same with any method when they're freshly boiled, but there's a big difference after some time has passed. I came up with this method so that the bean sprouts would stay delicious and fresh-looking even after some time.Here are the 7 rules for crispy bean sprout namul!-Start boiling in cold water.-Use as little water as possible.-Once the water comes to a boil, drain the bean sprouts immediately and let them cook through in residual heat.-Don't put the cooked bean sprouts in cold water.-Do not ever squeeze out the bean sprouts.-Coat in sesame oil while they're still hot.-Add the seasonings after they have cooled. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

Since bean sprouts are available cheaply all year round and also nutritious, I want to find various ways to use them.The trick is to thoroughly drain excess water from the boiled bean sprouts. Recipe by meg115

Prepared this way, my children eat a lot of bean sprouts. I use bean sprouts a lot since they are easy on the budget. I normally use 2 bags of bean sprouts and double the recipe. Recipe by Pukuttopukumaru

I tried various bean sprout namul recipes, but couldn't find one I really liked, so after some experimentation I came up with this.The flavors will blend well if you combine the seasoning with the bean sprouts while they're hot. Recipe by Junechi

I saw only one recipe and I like the way the side dish bean sprouts taste. The way I make them tastes very similar.

I have been making this for a long time because I love bean sprout namul. It also tastes good sprinkled with red chili powder.Make sure you don't boil the bean sprouts too much.It tasted even better when boiled from cold water. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

Bean sprouts are cheap and delicious, and I wanted to eat a lot of them, so I made them into my favorite Chinese style salad.My whole family loved it!I recommend you heat the bean sprouts in water until it starts to boil. That way, they retain their delicious crunchiness!The ☆ ingredients combine to make a great dressing, so if you have leftovers, try it on chikuwa fish sticks, crab sticks, glass noodles, seaweed, etc. For 4 servings. Recipe by Ryonchi