Description
Tasty tuna kimbap is a Korean-style seaweed rice roll filled with creamy tuna salad, crisp vegetables, and seasoned rice. It’s portable, flavorful, and perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or a light meal.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked short-grain white rice (warm)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 carrot, julienned and lightly sautéed
- 1/2 cucumber, cut into thin strips
- 4 strips pickled yellow radish (danmuji)
- 2 eggs, beaten and cooked into a thin omelet, sliced
- 4 sheets roasted seaweed (gim/nori)
- Optional garnish: extra sesame oil and sesame seeds for brushing and topping
Instructions
- Season the rice: In a large bowl, mix warm rice with sesame oil, salt, and toasted sesame seeds. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare the tuna filling: Mix drained tuna with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Cook the vegetables and egg: Sauté julienned carrots with a pinch of salt. Cook eggs into a thin omelet, let cool, and slice into strips.
- Assemble the rolls: Place a sheet of seaweed shiny-side down on a bamboo mat. Spread rice evenly over two-thirds of the sheet.
- Arrange a line of tuna, carrots, cucumber, radish, and egg strips across the center of the rice.
- Use the bamboo mat to tightly roll the kimbap, sealing the edge with a bit of sesame oil or rice.
- Finish and serve: Brush rolls with a bit of sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Slice into 1/2-inch pieces using a sharp knife. Wipe the knife between cuts for clean slices.
Notes
Short-grain rice is essential for proper rolling and texture.Use tuna in oil for extra richness, or in water for a lighter option.Danmuji (pickled radish) adds sweet-tangy crunch and is available at Asian grocery stores.Kimbap is best eaten fresh but can be stored for up to 24 hours wrapped tightly in plastic.Use a damp paper towel under the cutting board to prevent slipping while slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (about 5–6 pieces)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
