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Kimbap, one of South Korea's most beloved light meals, offers a myriad of filling options to suit every taste. This incredibly simple and fantastic dish is one you'll definitely want to bookmark!
Kimbap - Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls
Kimbap or Gimbap is Korea's answer to sushi rolls. Perfect for picnics and outings, these rolls retain their flavor and shape even when cooled. Making kimbap is a breeze, adaptable to any palate. The only limit is your imagination. You can freely add anything you desire to your kimbap.
This time, I'm excited to share with you the classic Korean kimbap recipe.
Let's dive in!
Preparation time: 30 minutes Serving size: 4 people
INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING KOREAN KIMBAP RICE ROLLS
Sticky rice: 1 large bowl
Chicken eggs: 3 pieces
Cucumbers: 2 pieces
Carrot: 1 piece
Large carrot: 1 piece
Flat fish cakes (odeng): 3 sheets
Yellow pickled radish: 1 stalk
Korean-style braised beef strips: 8 pieces
Crab sticks: 8 sticks
Dried seaweed sheets: 1 pack
Toasted sesame seeds
Seasoning: Sesame oil, salt, pepper, soy sauce.
Bamboo mat for rolling rice
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HOW TO MAKE KOREAN KIMBAP RICE ROLLS
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients
Clean the cucumbers, trim both ends, and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and cut them into 8 long strips. Season with a pinch of salt.
Crack eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat evenly.
Slice fish cakes into small long strips.
Cut yellow radish and carrot into 8 long sticks.
Clean carrot, peel off the skin, and slice into long strands.
Chop the pickled radish into small pieces
Chop the fish cakes into small pieces
Step 2: Cook the Ingredients
Heat a non-stick pan with a little cooking oil. Pour in the beaten eggs, cook until thin and evenly golden without burning. Transfer the eggs onto a cutting board lengthwise and slice into thin strips.
Fry the eggs
Clean the pan, brush a thin layer of cooking oil, heat the pan over medium heat. Add the cucumbers and cook for about 1 minute until slightly soft. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Cook the cucumbers
Add the carrot to the pan, stir-fry evenly for about 2 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
Fry the carrot sticks
Add carrots to the pan with a pinch of salt, stir-fry until tender-crisp for about 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
Sauté the carrots
Add the fish cakes to the pan along with soy sauce, stir evenly to let the fish cakes absorb for about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Fry the fish cakes
Mix the rice with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and a teaspoon of salt.
Mix the rice
Step 3: Roll the rice
Spread the bamboo mat on a clean flat surface, place a sheet of seaweed on top.
Put the rice on the seaweed sheet, use your hands to press lightly, spread the rice evenly on the sheet, leaving a gap of about 3-5 cm. Dab a few grains of rice along the edge to stick.
Arrange the fillings in the middle of the rice: 1 cucumber stick, a few egg strips, 1 strip of fish cake, a small portion of carrot, a few fish cake strips, a strip of pickled radish, a crab stick strip, a strip of braised beef.
Roll the bamboo mat slowly with both hands, press tightly to prevent the fillings from coming out.
Brush a little sesame oil over the rolled rice for shine and to prevent drying. When cutting, wipe a layer of sesame oil on the knife grid. Cut the rolled rice into pieces about 2 cm thick. Arrange on a plate.
THE FINISHED PRODUCT: KOREAN KIMBAP RICE ROLLS
Here's the finished product!.
Cut the seaweed rice rolls into bite-sized rounds. Roll tightly by hand to prevent filling from falling out. The rice has an appealing color, fragrant with sesame oil and other ingredients.
You can pack the rice rolls in a lunch box for work or outdoor picnics.
If you don't finish eating, you can put it in a sealed container and store it in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Wishing you a delicious meal with this rice roll!
Source: Compiled.
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