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Gimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)

Gimbap is a Korean dish consisting of seasoned rice, assorted vegetables and meat rolled up in seaweed. It is commonly referred to as Korean-style sushi, where the roll is cut into smaller bite-sized pieces.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian , Korean

Ingredients

Rice:
  • 4 C short-grain rice washed
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Egg:
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • 50 ml water
Seaweed:
  • 15 heets seaweed (gim/laver) 5 of the sheets cut in half = 10 small/half sheets + 10 regular sized sheets
Filling:
  • 1 pkg pickled daikon radish (danmuji)
  • 1 pkg burdock root
  • 1 cucumber julienned
  • 4-5 carrots julienned
  • 40 perilla leaves (sesame leaves)
  • 1 lb spicy pork bulgogi cooked
Garnish:
  • toasted sesame oil
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare the rice:
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  1. Add washed rice to rice cooker.
  2. Cover with enough water.
  3. Cook the rice accordingly.
  4. Once rice is cooked and still warm, drizzle in sesame oil, salt and black pepper.
  5. Fluff the rice and divide into 10 equal portions. Set aside.
Prepare the egg:
  1. Beat eggs, sugar and water together in a bowl.
  2. Pour into a small baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  3. Bake at 350°F/177°C for 15-17 minutes, until set.
  4. Remove from oven and let cool.
  5. Cut egg into long strips. Set aside.
Assemble:
  1. Place gimbap/sushi rolling mat on a work surface.
  2. Add 1 full sized sheet of seaweed, shiny side down on the mat.
  3. Thinly spread 1 portion of cooked rice over the surface of the seaweed, leaving about a 1" border on the top edge.
  4. Place a half sheet of seaweed over the rice, offset by 1" from the bottom of the rice.
  5. Add perilla leaves, and in fillings: 1 radish, 2 burdock, 1 strip of egg, carrot, cucumber, and spicy pork.
  6. Do not overfill.
  7. Firmly wrap and roll the seaweed. When wrapping, ensure the rice on the bottom of the seaweed can touch the rice on the top.
  8. Use the bamboo mat to shape, using a little firm pressure. If the rice doesn't touch, that means it was overfilled.
  9. If the seaweed does not close fully, moisten your finger with a little water on the edge and seal it.
  10. Lightly brush the surface of the seaweed roll with sesame oil.
  11. Use a sharp serrated knife to cut ⅓ inch pieces, about 10 pieces in total per roll.
  12. Place onto a serving plate.
  13. Garnish with sesame seeds if you desire.
  14. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Potassium 388mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4409IU (88%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 388mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4409IU 88%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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