Tuna Gimbap
Quick answer
- Total time
- 30 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 10
About this dish
Tuna gimbap is on nearly every Korean gimbap shop menu.
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Well-drained tuna mixed with mayonnaise runs down the center, surrounded by carrot, spinach, thin egg strips and danmuji, yellow pickled radish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Drain 1 can of tuna in a strainer, pressing it with a spoon to remove the oil.
Add 1 tbsp mayonnaise and mix evenly while breaking apart any large tuna pieces.
- 2
Julienne half a carrot and cook it for 2 minutes in a pan with part of the sesame oil and salt.
Blanch 100g spinach for 1 minute, cool in cold water, squeeze dry, and season lightly with another portion of the sesame oil and salt.
- 3
Beat 2 eggs and cook them as an omelet no more than 2 mm thick.
Let it cool, then cut it into long strips that can be divided between the two rolls.
- 4
Add the remaining sesame oil and salt to 2 bowls warm rice and fold with a spatula.
Stop when the grains are evenly glossy without being crushed, then let the steam subside.
- 5
Place 1 seaweed sheet on a rolling mat and spread half the rice evenly, leaving a 1.5 cm border on one edge.
Add half the tuna mayonnaise, egg, carrot, and spinach across the rice, then place 1 pickled radish strip alongside them. Repeat with the remaining sheet and fillings.
- 6
Lift the mat and roll tightly, then seal the bare seaweed edge with a small amount of water.
Use a damp knife and press straight down in one clean cut so the filling stays in place.
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Tips
Variations
Tuna Kimchi Gimbap
A flavorful gimbap filled with rich tuna and tangy kimchi. Each bite brings a mix of mild heat and soft, savory texture.
Tuna Mayo Gimbap
A popular gimbap filled with creamy tuna mayo. The rich filling pairs perfectly with seasoned rice and crispy seaweed for an addictively simple snack.