# Kimbap (from Maangchi)

Video: [How to make gimbap (aka kimbap: 김밥)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: 5
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.14 per serving, ~$15.69 for 5 serving(s); saves ~$16.86* per serving (84%) vs ordering out (~$20.00*). * Estimate: 8 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate at ~$20, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 cups carrot
- a little bit salt
- a few pieces danmuji pickled radish
- a bunch spinach
- 1 clove garlic
- a little salt
- a little sesame oil
- 1/2 pound skirt steak
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- a pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp sugar
- 3 eggs egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- a little cooking oil
- some cooking oil
- 5 sheets seaweed paper kim
- some sesame oil
- some sesame seeds

## Steps

1. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=19s) Transfer cooked rice into a large bowl, add salt and sesame oil, and mix well.
2. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=35s) Slice carrots into thin matchsticks, mix with a little salt, and let them sweat.
3. [1:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=93s) Cut danmuji pickled radish into long strips.
4. [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=150s) Blanch spinach in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds, then rinse in cold water.
5. [3:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=194s) Squeeze excess water from spinach, cut off root ends, and season with minced garlic, salt, and sesame oil.
6. [4:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=247s) Trim fat from skirt steak and slice into thin strips.
7. [4:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=275s) Mince garlic and marinate the beef with soy sauce, black pepper, and sugar.
8. [5:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=316s) Crack eggs into a bowl, add salt, beat well, and remove chalazae.
9. [5:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=338s) Cook the beaten eggs in a lightly oiled pan as a thin omelet sheet.
10. [6:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=393s) Sauté the salted carrots in an oiled pan for about 40 seconds.
11. [6:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=402s) Cook the marinated beef in a pan over medium-high heat until done.
12. [7:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=437s) Cut the cooked egg omelet into thin strips.
13. [7:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=445s) Lightly toast seaweed sheets over low heat.
14. [7:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=463s) Place a seaweed sheet on a bamboo mat, spread a portion of rice thinly over it, and arrange the fillings on top.
15. [8:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=515s) Roll the gimbap tightly using the bamboo mat.
16. [11:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9CXGRJPU&t=689s) Brush the rolled gimbap with sesame oil and slice into bite-sized pieces.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- pan
- bamboo mat
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- Total cooking time is not specified.
- Exact heat levels for sautéing and cooking are mostly described qualitatively.

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