Adorable Mini Hot Dog Gimbap
Perfect for Spring Picnics! Cute and Delicious New York-Style Mini Hot Dog Gimbap Recipe
Hello everyone, I’m Jina, your cooking enthusiast! Today, I’ve brought you a recipe for adorable mini hot dog gimbap, perfect for the upcoming spring season. This is a simple yet charming gimbap dish that’s ideal for spring outings, children’s picnic lunches, and fun gatherings. It’s incredibly cute and tastes absolutely wonderful! Let me introduce you to the visually delightful, New York-style hot dog gimbap that you’ll want to eat with your eyes first.
Basic Ingredients- 1 serving cooked rice
- 1 slice sandwich ham
- 1 slice cheese
- 6 mini Vienna sausages
- 1 handful green vegetables (lettuce, perilla leaves, etc.)
- 2 sheets of gimbap seaweed
Rice Seasoning Ingredients (Measurements based on adult soup spoon)- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 0.5 tsp salt (for 1 serving of rice)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp ketchup (for garnish)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 0.5 tsp salt (for 1 serving of rice)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp ketchup (for garnish)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare all the ingredients for our mini hot dog gimbap. Thorough preparation is the key to delicious cooking!
Step 2
Let’s season the rice, the foundation of gimbap. For one serving of freshly cooked, fluffy rice, sprinkle 0.5 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds. Gently mix with a spatula or spoon, being careful not to mash the rice grains, to create a flavorful seasoned rice. This seasoned rice is delicious even on its own!
Step 3
Place the gimbap seaweed sheet shiny-side up. Then, spread the seasoned rice thinly and evenly over the seaweed. Leave about a 1cm border along the edges for easier rolling.
Step 4
Starting from the top edge, roll the seaweed tightly but gently. Avoid rolling too tightly, as it can crush the rice grains. Aim for a firm but not overly compressed roll.
Step 5
Cut the rolled gimbap into bite-sized pieces, about two finger-widths long. Gently open up the cut surface to create a space for the filling.
Step 6
Blanch the mini Vienna sausages in boiling water for about 5 minutes. This step helps remove impurities and excess oil, making them cleaner to eat. For children, it’s even better to pop them in an air fryer at 165℃ (329°F) for 5 minutes; this gives them a slightly crispy exterior and enhanced flavor.
Step 7
Carefully slice the blanched Vienna sausages lengthwise down the middle, creating a pocket or groove for the fillings. This mimics a hot dog bun shape.
Step 8
Cut the sandwich ham and cheese into strips that are roughly 1/4 inch thick and then into pieces about 1/3 inch wide. These dimensions should fit nicely within the sausage and gimbap.
Step 9
And voilà! The preparation for our gimbap fillings is complete. Simple yet satisfying ingredients await!
Step 10
Now it’s time to fill the gimbap rolls. In the slit of each half-cut Vienna sausage, carefully tuck in the cheese, ham, and fresh green vegetables. For a final touch, drizzle a bit of ketchup over the sausage for a delightful presentation. Your adorable mini hot dog gimbap is now complete!
Step 11
With the combination of juicy sausages and crisp vegetables, how could this not be delicious? They’re almost too cute to eat, but each bite is a pure delight! These New York-style mini hot dog gimbap are a hit with both kids and adults. Pack these charming finger foods into a pretty lunchbox and set off for a wonderful picnic! ♪
