Easy 10-min. Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap)

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Easy 10-min. Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap)

Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap). Delicious rice balls made of tuna, mayonnaise, and sesame seeds coated in flavorful seaweed flakes. This is great as a travel snack, easy meal, picnic food, lunchbox idea, side or appetizer. Ready in just 10 minutes with leftover rice!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup cooked short grain rice packed (See Notes below for quantity of uncooked rice needed)
  • cup canned tuna strained of liquids
  • 2 tablespoon Japanese mayo (aka Kewpie mayo) or sub with normal mayo
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • ½ cup Korean seasoned seaweed flakes or sub with crushed roasted seaweed snack, furikake or 9 small sheets of nori to wrap the balls in
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Instructions

  1. If you're using leftover rice, reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds (covered) until it becomes hot and let it cool. If you're using fresh hot cooked rice, set aside to cool down.
  2. In a large bowl, combine tuna, sesame oil, sesame seeds, Japanese mayo and salt and mix with a fork.
  3. Mix in cooked rice until thoroughly combined.
  4. Prepare a small bowl of water nearby. With clean hands, wet your hands and take a handful of rice, about 2 tablespoon worth. Squeeze it together and roll into a ball, about the size of a golf ball. Repeat this process for the remaining rice mixture. You should have nine rice balls. Note: if you're preparing this for guests, I recommend using plastic gloves or plastic wrap to shape the balls.
  5. Place seasoned seaweed in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in seasoned seaweed and coat the balls evenly. You may need to press the seasoned seaweed flakes into the balls with your hands. Enjoy immediately at room temperature!

Notes

  • 75 grams or 7 tablespoons of uncooked short grain rice is needed for this recipe. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 538kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 941mg (39%) Potassium 207mg (6%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 67IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 538 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 538kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 941mg 39%
Potassium 207mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 67IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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