- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
- Calories
- 350 kcal
Quick summary
“Kimbap is an Asian dish that combines rice, vegetables, and meats in delicious nori seaweed rolls. It's worth making because it's quick, tasty, and easy to customize.”
What you need to know
- Use arroz japonês para o melhor resultado
- Prepare os ingredientes individuais antes de montar o kimbap
- O rolo deve ser apertado para manter a forma
Ingredients
Main
- 2 cups of Japanese rice
- 3 cups of water
- 4 sheets of nori seaweed
- 1 medium carrot, cut into strips
- 1 Japanese cucumber, cut into strips
- 200g of meat of your choice (chicken or beef), cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Principal
- Cook the Japanese rice in the rice cooker with 3 cups of water.
- After the rice is cooked, add a tablespoon of sesame oil and salt to taste. Mix well and let cool.
- In a skillet, sauté the carrot until slightly tender.
- Next, prepare the cucumber strips and the shredded meat.
- On the bamboo mat, place a sheet of nori seaweed with the shiny side facing down.
- Spread an even layer of cooked rice over the seaweed, leaving about 2 cm at the top.
- Add the meat, carrot, and cucumber in the center of the rice.
- Carefully roll the Kimbap using the mat, pressing lightly until it forms a cylinder.
- With a sharp knife, cut the roll into 6 to 8 pieces.
- Repeat the process with the remaining nori sheets.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly cold.
Chef's tips
- Refogue a cenoura e o pepino separadamente para manter a textura
- Use uma esteira de bambu para facilitar o enrolamento
- Corte o kimbap em pedaços uniformes para um visual atraente
Variations
- Adicione palmito ou camarão à receita
- Use alga teriyaki para um sabor diferente
- Experimente com diferentes tipos de carne como oito-ree
Substitutions
- Pode substituir a carne por frango desfiado ou vegetais como espinafre
- A cenoura pode ser trocada por couve-flor ou brócolis
- O pepino pode ser substituído por cebola roxa finamente picada
How to store
Leave the kimbap at room temperature until serving. It will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, but the texture may change.
Can it be frozen?
Freezing kimbap is not recommended, as the texture may change after thawing.
What to serve with
Serve with soy sauce or sesame sauce to add more flavor.
Frequently asked questions
How should the kimbap roll be?
The roll must be tightened to maintain its shape. Roll carefully using the bamboo mat.
Can I freeze kimbap?
Freezing kimbap is not recommended, as the texture may change after thawing.
How long does kimbap last in the refrigerator?
The kimbap will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, but the texture may change.
What is the best way to prepare rice?
Prepare the Japanese rice in the rice cooker with 3 cups of water, and add a tablespoon of sesame oil and salt to taste after cooking.
