Folded Kimbap Sandwich (Attorney Woo)

Cooking the Rice

1. Ideally use leftover rice but, if not, you can use a fresh batch that is not too wet.
2. Wash the rice as usual (I do it thrice, till the water runs clear) then add an equal amount of water (as rice) and let the rice soak for 15-30 minutes, along with the dried kelp.Note: don't do the typical Asian thing of measuring till the first line of your index finger here or the rice will be too wet and mushy!
3. Start cooking as per normal.
4. Once cooked, remove the dried kelp, and mix in the sesame oil, salt and sesame seeds (if using.)
5. Spread on a large tray or plate to allow to cool. You don't want it sizzling on the seaweed- it should be lukewarm or cool enough to handle easily.

Preparing the Filling

1. Whilst the rice is cooling, cook the egg, sunny-side or omelette. You can shred the omelette into strips if you wanna go fancy.
2. Stir-fry the cut kimchi (optional, it can be used raw too but cooking with sugar and sesame oil helps to "tame" the flavor.)

Preparing the Seaweed

1. Option A (if you want to cut the seaweed exactly for a neater sandwich): Fold the seaweed sheet into half, then half again. Open the sheet and you'll see an indentation where the exact middle of the sheet is. Use a pair of scissors and cut the middle of the long side of the seaweed sheet.Option B: I usually just eyeball it and rough-cut!

Assembling the Sandwich (photos in post)

1. Place your fillings on the seaweed. Use your hands or a spoon to pack the rice down (about 3-4 tablespoons.) If using fingers (easier), make sure to keep vinegary water in a small bowl nearby. You want to lightly wet your fingers before touching the rice so that it doesn't stick to you! (Or use gloves)Note: I usually place the rice at the bottom left corner (if you have something that is quite loose, you can place it above the rice- the sticky rice helps to hold it in place.)
2. Carefully fold the bottom left quarter up and over the top left quarter. Some rice may fall out if you didn't pack it closely enough. Just pick the grains up and shove them back in!
3. Repeat in an anti-clockwise direction till you're down to a sandwich a quarter of the size of the original seaweed sheet (see post for photos)
4. You can enjoy the Folded Kimbap as it is, or cut into half. If not eating straight away, wrap in cling film first. (You can cut through the cling film later.)Tip: make sure your knife is sharp or it won't be able to cut cleanly through the seaweed!