Kimbap - Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls

Make authentic Korean Kimbap (Gimbap) at home! These seaweed rice rolls are filled with rice, vegetables, egg, and protein of your choice. Perfect for lunch boxes, snacks, or light dinners.

Servings 4

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Ingredients

4 sheets roasted seaweed nori
2 cups cooked short-grain rice
1 tbsp sesame oil for rice
1 tsp salt for rice
1/2 lb beef bulgogi or protein of choice
2 eggs beaten and cooked into strips
1/2 cucumber julienned
1 carrot julienned and sautéed
1 cup spinach blanched and seasoned
4 strips pickled radish danmuji
1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Cook rice and season with sesame oil and salt. Let cool slightly.
Cook protein of choice and set aside.
Make egg omelet, slice into strips.
Prep vegetables: sauté carrots, julienne cucumber, and blanch spinach.
Place seaweed shiny side down on bamboo mat. Spread rice evenly, leaving a top edge.
Layer fillings across center of rice.
Roll tightly using mat, sealing edges with sesame oil.
Brush roll with sesame oil, slice into pieces, and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

Nutrition Facts

**Serving Size:** 1 roll (about 8 slices) - Calories: 320 - Carbohydrates: 48g (16% DV) - Protein: 12g (24% DV) - Fat: 8g (10% DV) - Saturated Fat: 2g (10% DV) - Sodium: 620mg (27% DV) - Fiber: 4g (14% DV) - Sugar: 3g (6% DV)

*Note: Nutrition facts are estimates and vary based on ingredients used.*

Course: dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: korean

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