Korean Rice Ball (Sesame Rice Balls with Tuna Mayo Filling)
Jumeokbap are Korean rice balls made by seasoning warm rice with sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds, then adding a tuna-mayonnaise filling with finely diced carrot and cucumber and shaping everything into rounds using plastic wrap. The sesame oil coats each grain for a nutty fragrance and helps the rice hold together firmly. Inside, the salty tuna and creamy mayonnaise meld while the carrot and cucumber provide crunchy bites of freshness. They require no cooking equipment to assemble and serve well as a packed lunch or picnic food.
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Instructions
- 1
Drain tuna and mix with mayonnaise.
- 2
Finely dice carrot and cucumber.
- 3
Mix rice with sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds.
- 4
Spread rice on plastic wrap, add filling, and shape into round balls.
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