Gimbap (aka Kimbap: 김밥): 🐟Tuna Gimbap & 🌶️Kimchi 🧀Cheese Kimbap (참치 김밥 & 김치 치즈 김밥) - Ep. #52

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: cooked chicken

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

nori sheets

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: homemade seaweed sheets

Rice paper is gluten-free and easier to find.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

pickled radish

🥗Healthier: fresh radish

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Fresh radish can add a crunch without extra cost.

Prepare the rice by cooking it and allowing it to cool.

Mix the cooked rice with sesame oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.

Drain the canned tuna and mix it with a little sesame oil and soy sauce.

Cut the carrots and cucumber into thin strips.

Beat the egg and cook it in a non-stick pan to make a thin omelet, then slice it into strips.

Lay a nori sheet on a bamboo mat, shiny side down.

Spread a layer of seasoned rice over the nori, leaving a small border at the top.

Arrange tuna, carrots, cucumber, pickled radish, and egg strips on top of the rice.

Roll the nori tightly from the bottom using the bamboo mat to guide you.

Seal the edge of the nori with a little water.

Slice the rolled gimbap into bite-sized pieces.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish.

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