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Authentic Kimbap Recipe South Korea, Asia

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Introduction & history

Often nicknamed “Korean sushi”, kimbap is a dish consisting of rice filled with vegetables, meat and/or seafood, wrapped in seaweed, and cut into round, bite-sized slices. Although it resembles sushi in appearance, its preparation is quite different, the main difference being the fact that the ingredients are always cooked or fried. The preparation starts with cooking or steaming short-grain white rice, which is typically seasoned with salt and soy sauce, and sometimes with a combination of vinegar, sugar, and salt. The vegetables – usually carrot, cucumber, burdock roots, and pickled radish – are cut into thin sticks, and then stir-fried shortly on oil. Kimbap can be prepared with meat, which is most commonly stir-fried or grilled beef, or various seafood such as tuna, salmon, surimi sticks, fish cake, or squid. Other popular fillings include fried eggs and kimchi, but the dish itself can also ... Read more