Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and blanch spinach for 30 seconds.
Drain and run some cold water through the colander.
Place cooked spinach in the middle of a Clean dish towel or cheese cloth, gather up the ends and wring the spinach by twisting the cloth to remove as much water as possible.
Add soy sauce and sesame oil to a small sauté pan over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes add sugar or honey and stir.