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Irresistible Korean Rice Balls: Your New Favorite Snack

Korean Rice Balls
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These Korean Rice Balls, or Jumeokbap, are a delicious blend of spicy, savory, and umami flavors, perfect as a healthy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste salt
  • ½ cup chopped kimchi
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons roasted seaweed flakes

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of warm cooked short-grain rice with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of gochujang, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Stir thoroughly until all the rice is evenly coated.
  2. Fold in ½ cup of chopped kimchi, 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons of roasted seaweed flakes, and 2 chopped green onions. Mix gently until all ingredients are well combined.
  3. Wet your hands with water and shape a small handful of the mixture into a golf-sized ball. Continue until all the mixture is shaped.
  4. Optionally, sprinkle additional sesame seeds or seaweed flakes on the formed rice balls.
  5. Enjoy your delicious Korean Rice Balls immediately or pack them up for later.

Notes

  • Use warm rice to help the ingredients stick together.
  • Substitute sesame oil with olive oil if desired.
  • Tamari works well as a gluten-free alternative for soy sauce.
  • Adjust gochujang to suit your taste.
  • Use vegan kimchi for a plant-based version.
  • Finely chopped chives are a suitable substitute for green onions.
  • Consider using toasted sesame seeds for a deeper flavor.
  • Crushed nori works perfectly for seaweed flakes.

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