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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 538 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked short grain rice packed (See Notes below for quantity of uncooked rice needed)
- ⅓ 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
Instructions
- 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.
- In a large bowl, combine tuna, sesame oil, sesame seeds, Japanese mayo and salt and mix with a fork.
- Mix in cooked rice until thoroughly combined.
- 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.
- 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!
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Notes
- 75 grams or 7 tablespoons of uncooked short grain rice is needed for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.