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Kimbop (Korean Sushi)

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"I received this great recipe for Korean Sushi from a Korean friend of mine. It is different and very good!" — Katie K

Directions

Rinse the rice in a strainer or colander until the water runs clear. Combine the rice with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Spread cooked rice onto a baking sheet to cool. Season with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and salt.
While the rice is simmering, pour the eggs into a skillet over medium-high heat and allow to cook without stirring or turning to get a flat layer of cooked egg. When egg is completely cooked, remove from skillet and set aside on a cutting board to cool.
Separate the nori sheets onto a flat surface and divide the cooled rice between them, leaving only a half-inch strip of seaweed visible at the top of each sheet. Arrange strips of egg, cucumber, carrot, cheese, and ham in thin layers on top of the rice. Beginning with the bottom of each sheet of nori, use a bamboo sushi mat to firmly roll each piece into a cylindrical shape. Brush each roll with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil and cut into six even pieces.

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PREP 40 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 15, 2008

I agree with the others. Some of the ingredients were a little odd. My favorite is imitation crab meat, kimchee (lay on paper towel first to get rid of most of the juice), egg, pickled radish, and carrot sticks (I parboil them first so that they aren't so crunchy).

—BananaRana

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 22, 2008

It sounds good but my mom is Korean and she has never made it with ham or cheese. We always ate it with egg, carrots, dakquan(which is pickled yellow radish), and occasionally beef or dried squid.

—Lauraf101

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17 Ratings

Aug 04, 2008

Yes, again the cheese is weird to me too, but with that said kimbap can be made anyway you want. Kim - is seaweed and bap - is rice, the possibilities are endless and I had it many ways. Each family makes it differently. I personally like mine with dak - quang (pickled radish), bulgogi (korean beef), steamed spinach, egg and carrots. It's just what I'm used to.

—Mia

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Apr 28, 2008

As to those who said this wasn't authentic or how they had it, I wrote it as it was given to me by a Korean student studying here. It is possible that she was using the ingredients available here and not making it quite the way it is usually made, but she didn't say anything to that effect. Also, I spoke to a friend of mine who said that she had the same thing made by another Korean student studying in Canada. This may be due to the area they were from or just the generation they were born in.

—Katie K

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Feb 13, 2008

Everything was great, except me being Korean, the cheese is not very traditional, nor the ham - more commonly bulgogi or spam are used instead, and alternate of cheese, there's this korean yellow radish - none the less, very good!

—Ashley Choi

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Dec 13, 2007

this is my all time favorite. very good!

—sophiemac

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Apr 18, 2008

Its okay as long as you sorta tweak it cheese is popular with the korean teenagers but most kim bab is made without cheese. Also I always had kimbab with hotdogs, sliced lengthwise. Also, this is missing "dan-moo-gee" which is pickled radish, gives the kim bab a good tangy taste. but if you want to make it with cheese, here are some other "fusion" ingrediants to add: tuna, beef, kimchi, pork cutlet. and for vegetarians, you can make this without any meat, still tasty if you make it right

—sungmi

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Dec 27, 2008

Super good, and super easy to "personalize". Our neighbor makes hers with fried SPAM strips, pickled daikon, and egg. Sometimes we use blanched carrot strips, too. Sometimes, kimchee and beef. Any way you make these, they're delicious!

—Nici

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Nutrition

Calories
354 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
41.2 g
13%

Cholesterol
126 mg
42%

Fat
15.2 g
23%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
11.9 g
24%

Sodium
607 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Kimbop (Korean Sushi)

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 354
** Calories from Fat: 137

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 15.2g 23 %
** Saturated Fat 6.3g 32 %
** Cholesterol 126mg 42 %
** Sodium 607mg 24 %
** Potassium 96mg 3 %
** Total Carbohydrates 41.2g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
** Protein 11.9g 24 %
** Sugars 1.7g
** Vitamin A 25 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 20 %
** Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.