- Glossary
- Kimbap - Korean rice rolls
Kimbap - Korean rice rolls
Kimbap are Korean rolls wrapped in toasted nori seaweed. The rice is seasoned with sesame oil and salt rather than vinegar, and the fillings are always cooked - unlike sushi.
Typical fillings include spinach, danmuji (radish), carrot, omelette and meat. Miniature mayak gimbap (addictive gimbap) is a popular street food.
- Rice in kimbap is seasoned with sesame oil instead of vinegar
- Fillings are always cooked or pickled, raw fish is never used
- Kimbap is a favourite food for picnics and school lunches
- Mayak gimbap is an addictive street food whose name means drug gimbap
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