Sesame Dandelion Greens, Siguemchi Namul-Style

Here we are at the fourth installment of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge that was started by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm. As in years past, we post every two weeks with a recipe inspired by a certain letter. It's like Sesame Street for grown ups! And I love it.

D is for...

• Chocolate Covered Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche by Karen’s Kitchen Stories

• Coconut Cream Date Caramel by Food Lust People Love

• Dalithoy,Konkani Style Dal by Mayuri’s Jikoni

• Deviled Egg Charcuterie Board by Blogghetti

• Dhaba style Dahiwali Chutney by Sizzling Tastebuds

• Dirty Shirley by Jolene’s Recipe Journal

• Dragon Paneer Roll by Magical Ingredients

• Keto Dairy Savory Crepes With Almond Flour by Sneha’s Recipe

• Parmesan & Cheddar Pimento Corn Chip Dip by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

• Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Mushroom Sauce by A Day in the Life on the Farm

• Sesame Dandelion Greens, Siguemchi Namul-Style by Culinary Cam (you're here)

• Sticky Toffee Swirled Cookies by A Messy Kitchen

Sesame Dandelion Greens, Siguemchi Namul-Style

Dandelions are one of Spring's first greens. Many just look at them as annoying weeds, but they are full of nutrients and delicious albeit slightly bitter. If you blanch them first, it lessens their bitter edge. And the earthy sesame and salty soy sauce balances them even more. I like to prepare either as a pesto or as a Korean-inspired salad.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch organic dandelion greens, rinsed and stems trimmed

• water

• 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

• sesame seeds for garnish

Procedure

Bring water to boil in a large pot. Have a large bowl of cold or ice water ready.

Once the water boils, add your spinach and made sure everything is submerged. Blanche for 90 seconds. Drain and submerge in cold or ice water.

Gently squeeze the water from the spinach and place it in a small mixing bowl with the sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic. Toss to coat.

Turn out into a serving bowl and garnish with sesame seeds.

The Previous Years' Offerings

My posts link to everyone else's. Enjoy exploring the alphabet through food.

• A Reclaimed Æbleskiver Pan + Æbleskiver Bread Pudding (2024), The Polarizing Anchovy + Egg Salad Niçoise (2025)

• Börek with a California Twist (2024), A Belated Birthday Bûche De Noël (Yule Log) (2025)

• Crab-Stuffed Ravioli (2024), Lemon Lavender Blackberry Cake (2025)

• Dark Chocolate-Juniper Panna Cotta (2024), Gluten-Free Crystal Dumplings in Noodle Soup (2025)

That's a wrap for my 'd' offering for the Alphabet Challenge. Stay tuned for the letter 'e' in two weeks!