How to make kimbap (or gimbap, 김밥)!

pickled radish

🥗Healthier: fresh radish

💰Cheaper: carrot strips

Fresh radish adds crunch without added sugar.

seaweed sheets

🥗Healthier: soy paper

💰Cheaper: nori

Soy paper is lower in sodium.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna provides protein at a lower cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

Cook the short grain rice according to package instructions and season with sesame oil and salt.

Prepare the beef by marinating it with soy sauce, cooking rice wine, sugar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Cook the beef in a pan until done.

Blanch the spinach in boiling water, then season with sesame oil and salt.

Julienne the carrots and sauté them until tender.

Prepare the pickled radish and burdock roots as needed.

Cook the eggs and make a thin omelet, then slice it into strips.

Assemble the kimbap by placing a sheet of seaweed on a bamboo mat, spreading rice over it, and layering the beef, vegetables, and other fillings. Roll tightly and slice into pieces.

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