Samgak gimbap
(삼각김밥, 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.
Samgak gimbap Authentic recipe
The following recipe shows how to make a triangle-shaped samgak gimbap with either a tuna or a kimchi filling. Triangular shaping molds help in forming the individual samgak kimbaps, but they can be replaced with plastic foil. Also, this version of kimbap is wrapped in specifically prepared laver seaweed, which usually contains wrapping instructions inside. The recipe is adapted from the website of Emily Kim, also known as Maangchi, a South Korean-born American YouTuber and author that ... Read more
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