This burdock gimbap recipe combines the earthy taste of burdock root with vibrant veggies and savory fillings. Perfect for a light lunch or a snack, it’s easy to prepare and offers a delightful balance of flavors.

Main ingredients:

  • 1 strip burdock root (80 grams)
  • 1/2 carrot
  • 1 cucumber
  • 4 strips pickled radish
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 strips ham
  • 1 sheet fish cake
  • 2 imitation crab sticks
  • 3 cups rice
  • 6 sheets gimbap seaweed
  • Enough cooking oil
  • Some salt

Burdock seasoning ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cooking wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oligo syrup
  • 1/2 cup water

Rice seasoning ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

(serves 4)

Instructions:

Peel and thinly slice the burdock and carrot. Thinly slice the cucumber and fish cake as well. Cut the imitation crab sticks in half lengthwise.

Tip: soaking burdock in water with vinegar for 1-2 hours helps remove the bitterness.

In a heated pan with a little oil, stir-fry the burdock until softened, then add the burdock seasoning ingredients and simmer until the liquid evaporates.

Beat the eggs with a little salt, cook into a thick omelet, and slice into 1 cm strips.

Heat a pan with oil and stir-fry the carrot, fish cake and ham separately.

In a bowl, mix the rice with the rice seasoning ingredients.

Lay a seaweed sheet on a bamboo mat, spread the rice evenly and layer half a seaweed sheet in the center. Add the prepared ingredients and burdock, then roll the gimbap tightly.

You can serve the remaining burdock as a side dish.

[Source: W Table]

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