KOREAN VEGGIE RICE BALLS FROM "HUNGRY AND HAIRY"| (K-DRAMA FOOD SERIES)

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa adds protein and fiber while white rice is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

pickled radish

🥗Healthier: fresh radish

💰Cheaper: carrots

Fresh radish provides crunch with fewer preservatives, carrots are often less expensive.

protein (tuna, chicken, or tofu)

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tempeh is a nutritious soy alternative, while chickpeas are cost-effective.

Soak 1 cup of short grain rice for a couple of hours to reduce inorganic arsenic.

Cook the soaked rice with water until the rice is soft and sticky.

Prepare a piece of roasted seaweed, preferably pre-roasted with sesame oil and salt.

Add sesame oil and salt to the cooked rice.

Mix in the vegetable mix to the rice for the first rice ball.

Form the rice into a ball shape and wrap it with the roasted seaweed.

For the second rice ball, repeat the process with different fillings as desired.

Optionally, add vegan ham or other proteins to the rice balls if desired.

These rice balls can be frozen and should be re-steamed before eating.

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