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Mini Kimbap

Mini kimbap is a bite-sized version of classic Korean kimbap. Rolled with less rice and simple fillings like ham, egg, carrot, cucumber, and pickled radish, it’s easy to make, fun to eat, and perfect for lunch boxes or quick snacks.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: korean
Calories: 1065
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g Cooked rice warm
  • 4 sheets Kimbap seaweed sheets
  • 1 Carrot about 100g
  • 120 g Cucumber
  • 3 Eggs
  • 65 g Pickled radish danmuji (about 8 small pieces)
  • 8 slices Sandwich ham any type of ham works
  • Salt for rice and vegetables
  • Sesame seeds for rice and the top of kimbap at the end
  • Sesame oil for rice and the top of kimbap at the end
  • Cooking oil to fry vegetables

Method
 

  1. Preparing Ingredients
  2. cucumber: remove seeds in the middle and cut into thin sticks
  3. And lightly stir-fry in a pan with a little oil and seasoning with a pinch of salt
  4. Carrot: peel the skin and cut into thin sticks
  5. And stir-fry in a pan with a little oil until the carrot becomes a bit soft, and season with a pinch of salt
  6. Eggs: crack eggs into a bowl and stir them
  7. Make a thin omelette in a pan with a little oil
  8. and slice into strips.
  9. Pickled radish and ham: Cut to suitable lengths.
Seasoning the Rice
  1. Mix the warm rice with 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sesame seeds, and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil until well combined.
Making Mini Kimbap
  1. Cut the seaweed sheets in half using scissors.
  2. Spread about 40g of rice evenly over each seaweed half.
  3. Only cover about half of the sheet with rice.
  4. Layer the fillings in this order: ham → carrot → cucumber → pickled radish → egg.
  5. Roll the kimbap tightly, moistening the edge of the seaweed with a little water to seal it.
  6. Brush the top with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  7. Slice into bite-sized pieces and serve.

Notes

Tips for Mini Kimbap

  • Mini kimbap is easier to roll than regular kimbap because it uses less rice.
  • Bite-sized, making it perfect for snacking or lunch boxes.
  • Fillings can be customized with ingredients like imitation crab, beef, tuna, or your favorites.