Samgak gimbap

Samgak is a triangle-shaped variety of gimbap—South Korean rice roll. It consists of various fillings that are neatly placed inside a piece of triangle-shaped rice. The pouches are then wrapped in seaweed (gim) and are typically additionally covered with a thin plastic wrapper, which allows the gimbap to stay fresh for an extended period.

This gimbap was inspired by the Japanese onigiri, a similar triangle-shaped sushi variety, but the fillings were adapted to Korean taste, and traditionally include various combinations of kimchi, tuna, bulgogi, or gochujang paste.

The dish was first introduced in the early 1990s, and it was primarily sold at convenience stores. It is usually enjoyed as a convenient snack.