Cultural background
Prepared in a convenient size for easy eating, often made for picnics or snacks. Unlike Japanese sushi, it is seasoned with sesame oil and salt.
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Gimbap
김밥 · gimbap
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Jumeokbap
주먹밥 · jumeok-bap
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영양밥 · yeong-yang-bap
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잡곡밥 · japgokbap
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흑미밥 · heukmi-bap
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현미밥 · hyeonmi-bap
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Season the rice with sesame oil and salt.
- 2Spread the rice thinly on the seaweed and add pickled radish, spinach, carrot, and ham.
- 3Roll the seaweed tightly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Not vegetarian due to the use of ham.
How to order
꼬마김밥 주세요
Kko-ma-gim-bap ju-se-yo
Please give me Little Gimbap