Spicy & Sweet Stir-fried Kimchi Kimbap
Super Easy & Delicious Stir-fried Kimchi Kimbap Recipe: Homemade Kimbap Loved by Kids and Adults
This is Kimchi Kimbap made with plenty of spicy and sweet stir-fried kimchi that kids love. It makes a wonderful weekend brunch with minimal ingredients and is a great way to use up ripe kimchi. My child ate it so deliciously, which made me very proud.
Kimbap Ingredients
- 1 sheet of kimbap seaweed
- 3 Tbsp well-fermented stir-fried kimchi
- 1 strip of kimbap ham
- 2 eggs
- 1 strip of pickled radish (danmuji)
- 1 bowl of warm cooked rice
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- A pinch of toasted sesame seeds
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 slice of processed cheese
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
This kimbap can be easily made with ingredients you already have at home. Since kimchi is the star, you don’t need many other complicated ingredients. Instead of thin egg crepes, I made a thick rolled omelet and cut it into long, thick strips. The richness of the egg balances the spiciness and saltiness of the stir-fried kimchi beautifully.
Step 2
Let’s prepare the spicy and sweet stir-fried kimchi. Finely chop the ripe kimchi. Heat a little sesame oil or perilla oil in a pan over low heat and stir-fry the kimchi. Once the kimchi is somewhat cooked, add a splash of soy sauce to one side of the pan, let it simmer and caramelize slightly, then stir-fry it with the kimchi. Finally, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds for a delicious stir-fried kimchi. If this process seems too much, you can also squeeze out the liquid from finely chopped ripe kimchi, mix it with perilla oil, sugar, and toasted sesame seeds, and use it.
Step 3
In the warm rice, mix in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, a pinch of salt, and toasted sesame seeds. Spread the seasoned rice thinly and evenly over the rough side of the kimbap seaweed, covering about two-thirds of the sheet. Leave a small border of rice at the top edge to help seal the roll.
Step 4
Place the prepared processed cheese slices, halved lengthwise, on top of the rice, overlapping them slightly. The cheese acts as a barrier, preventing the fillings from mixing and adding a creamy texture and flavor.
Step 5
Next, arrange the kimbap ham and the thick-cut rolled omelet neatly on top of the cheese.
Step 6
Finally, add a generous amount of the prepared stir-fried kimchi. Now, carefully and firmly roll the kimbap from the bottom edge upwards. Ensure it’s rolled tightly but not so hard that it breaks. Seal the edge well.
Step 7
Cut the rolled kimbap into your desired thickness. Using a sharp knife will give you clean, appealing cuts. Enjoy your delicious kimbap!
Step 8
Voila! Here’s the appetizing cross-section of the Kimchi Kimbap. My children enjoyed half of it cut into bite-sized pieces and the other half held in their hands like a whole roll. You can enjoy it differently according to your preference.
