Spinach with Peanuts in Aged Vinegar (Vegan)

Ingredients

• Spinach: 250 g
• Peanuts: 100 g
• Aged Chinese Vinegar (Chen Cu): 3 tbsp
• Garlic: 3 cloves
• Ginger: 2 slices
• Salt: 2 tsp
• Sugar: 2 tsp
• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): ½ tbsp

Instructions

1. Prepare ingredients:
   • Finely chop the garlic and ginger into small pieces.
2. Roast peanuts:
   • Place the peanuts in a cold pan with oil and fry over low heat until they change color and release a fragrant aroma.
   • Remove the peanuts from the pan, drain off excess oil, and let them cool until crispy.
3. Blanch spinach:
   • Cut the spinach into sections.
   • Bring water to a boil, add the spinach, and blanch for 50 seconds. Then, transfer it to cold water to cool down and squeeze out excess water.
4. Mix everything:
   • Place the spinach in a bowl and add the roasted peanuts, chopped garlic, ginger, sugar, salt, MSG, and 3 tbsp of aged vinegar.
   • Stir everything well to combine.
5. Serve:
   • Serve immediately and enjoy!