Gim gui is a simple, yet delicious Korean side dish consisting of crispy and salty roasted seaweed. The dish is a common item in numerous bento boxes due to its great flavor and hefty doses of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protein. Many people like to consume gim gui with a cold beer on the side because of its overpowering saltiness.

Although gim gui can nowadays be found in most grocery stores, in the past, every Korean cook used to roast his own seaweed. When beer is not available, it is recommended to pair gim gui seaweed with freshly steamed white rice and consume the whole thing as a nutritious snack.