🇰🇷 Seaweed Rice Roll (Kimbap 김밥) Super detailed Hong Kong family recipe🥒🥚

Today, I'm sharing a look at a popular Korean snack—a must-have for outdoor activities and hikes— seaweed rice roll kimbap ! Perfect for breakfast or picnics, it's easy to combine with any ingredients, then roll and slice for a vibrant, healthy treat. Having tried many brands of seaweed and various assembly methods, I've compiled a super detailed guide tailored to Hong Kong tastes.

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🛒 Necessary materials (about 3-5 long rolls)

🍚 Main Body

• Japanese Pearl Rice/Korean Rice 2 cups (for cooking)🍚

• seaweed sheets 5 sheets (Korean style only/thicker and easier to wrap)🍘

🥗 Ingredients group (can vary)

• carrots 1 piece (shredded)

• Spinach/Water spinach/Chinese chives 1 handful (blanched and squeezed dry)

• Burdock strips/pickled radish 1 pack (ready-made in Korean supermarkets)

• egg 2-3 pieces (fried egg skin cut into shreds)

• Beef/Pork/Luncheon Meat Strips 150g (sautéed until fragrant)

• cucumber 1 piece (cut into long strips and marinate with salt for 1 minute to absorb water)

• Crab sticks 3-5 items

• sesame oil appropriate amount

• fine salt Small amount

• White sesame seeds 2 tablespoons (for garnish)

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👨🍳 Detailed Hong Kong style operation instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the ingredients

1. Cooking:

   • Cook rice as usual. After the rice is cooked, add salt and sesame oil (2 tablespoons) while it is still hot, mix well and spread to freeze (the rice should be slightly warm for easier rolling).

2. Egg skin:

   • Beat the eggs with salt, fry them over low heat until they become thin egg skins, and cut into long strips.

3. Carrots, cucumbers, and spinach:

   • Blanch carrots and spinach, cut into strips, add sesame oil and salt and mix well.

   • Cut the cucumber into strips and marinate briefly, then absorb excess moisture.

4. Beef/Luncheon Meat:

   • Marinate beef slices with light soy sauce, sesame oil and black pepper for 15 minutes, then stir-fry until fragrant. Cut luncheon meat into long strips and stir-fry until fragrant.

5. Pickled radish, burdock, and crab sticks:

   • Use directly on dry body.

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2️⃣ Seaweed rice and assembly

1. Lay out the nori on a bamboo sushi mat, with the shiny side facing down and the rough side facing up.

2. Spread the rice evenly on the seaweed, leaving 2cm at the bottom and 4cm at the top for easy closing.

3. Arrange the ingredients horizontally and place them in the center of the rice roll under the seaweed.

4. Start rolling, use a bamboo mat to help compact the ingredients first, then push the roll forward with your hands to fold it and press it into a cylindrical shape.

5. The end of the seaweed can be sealed with rice grains.

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3️⃣ Perfect cutting and decoration

1. Brush the surface of the rolls with sesame oil and sprinkle with white sesame seeds.

2. Use a clean, sharp knife to cut into pieces. Dip each cut in water/sesame oil to prevent the rice from sticking.

3. It can be wrapped in tin foil for moisturizing and easy to carry.

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💡 Tips from the editor

1. The rice should be spread thinly so that the taste is not too light.

2. Sesame oil and salt are only used for cooking. The ingredients can be lightly seasoned to avoid being too salty.

3. The more colorful the ingredients, the more attractive it is, and children will enjoy eating it.

4. Cut the egg skin long enough and gather it on one side so that it is easier to fix when rolling.

5. You can make a vegetarian version by using asparagus, enoki mushrooms, and a combination of other vegetables.

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🍽️ Authentic Hong Kong style

• It's perfect for hiking, picnics, and parties. One for each person is enough to fill your stomach.

• Light meals with kimchi or spicy sauce are very appetizing.

• Feel free to use leftover materials at home and be creative.

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🏥 Nutritional bonus

• Many vegetables are high in fiber and low in fat, sesame oil is good for cardiovascular health, and pickled radish is sweet and crispy.

• Beef and eggs enhance protein intake, creating a perfect balance.

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📸 Editor's personal experience sharing

My favorite way to make seaweed rice rolls is when I'm traveling. They're easy to slice and serve for breakfast or afternoon tea! It's a great way for families to enjoy making them together, and no one will get tired of them. The colorful ingredients are beautiful, and the slices are crispy and delicious. They're perfect with a cold drink!

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