Beef, Mushroom & Spinach Kimbap (Gimbap)

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.

Marinate the beef with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 whole chopped scallion, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of special dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

Cook the marinated beef in a pan with 1 tablespoon of high temperature cooking oil until fully cooked.

In a separate pan, sauté the sliced shitake mushrooms with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until tender.

Blanch the baby spinach in salted water, then drain and mix with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of roasted sesame seeds, and 1/2 of a finely minced scallion.

Prepare the sticky rice by mixing it with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of roasted sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

Lay out a roasted seaweed sheet, spread a layer of the seasoned sticky rice, and then add the cooked beef, sautéed mushrooms, and spinach on top.

Roll the seaweed tightly to form the kimbap, then slice into bite-sized pieces.

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