Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)
Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice (warm)
4 sheets dried seaweed (nori)
1 carrot (cut into thin strips)
1 cucumber (cut into strips)
2 eggs (beaten and cooked as a thin omelette, sliced)
Cooked beef or tofu (optional, sliced)
Pickled radish strips (optional)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Salt (to taste)
Instructions:
Season the rice:
Mix warm rice with a little salt and sesame oil.Prepare fillings:
Lightly cook carrot strips in a pan for 1–2 minutes. Keep other fillings ready.Roll the kimbap:
Place a seaweed sheet on a rolling mat or clean surface. Spread a thin layer of rice on top. Add fillings in a line across the center.Roll tightly:
Roll the seaweed tightly into a log shape. Press gently to seal.Slice and serve:
Cut into bite-size pieces with a sharp knife and serve.
