Korean Rice Rolls
Kimbap (김밥)
Servings: 4
Calories: 320kcal
Equipment
- Bamboo Rolling Mat
Ingredients
For the Rice:
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
For the Fillings:
- 4 sheets dried seaweed
- 2 eggs made into thin omelet
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 cucumber julienned
- 4 imitation crab sticks
- 4 pickled radish strips
- 1 cup spinach blanched and seasoned
- 1 cup bulgogi or spam
For Rolling:
- Sesame oil for brushing
- Rice paddle or spoon
- Bamboo rolling mat
Instructions
- Season rice with sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds while still warm.
Prepare fillings:
- Make thin egg omelet and slice into strips
- Julienne carrots and sauté until tender
- Season blanched spinach with sesame oil and salt
- Cut all ingredients into similar-sized strips
Rolling:
- Place seaweed shiny side down, horizontally
- Spread rice thinly, leaving top edge bare
- Layer fillings in lower third of rice
- Roll tightly using bamboo mat
- Brush with sesame oil
- Slice into 8 pieces
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 351mg
