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Soft sexy sushi, Kimbap (Korean style) from the kitchens of  Nisrii

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just some ordinary Kimbap I made : D

I've bought the wrong seaweed. It was some cut type for toppings. But I am lucky. My grocery store has some sushi seaweed and still open.

It turned out awesome : D

If you like to do some of your own, here is how to:

Ingredients
You need rice (sushi rice), seaweed (nori), several things to stuff in. I've used some carrots, cucumber, avocados and pickled radish. Things like fried eggs or surimi match well, too.

Method
Go ahead to wash and cook your rice. I've used 3 cups of rice and 4 cups of water, just check the directions upon your rice package. It results in enough rice to satisfy 3-4 people :D

While my rice is cooking, I cut my fillings into loooong strips, so that they fit to the size of the seaweed. The rice is cooked and your fillings prepared.

You may now go onto roll your rolls. Personally, I like to season my rice using a tablespoon of herb-falvored vinegar, salt and sugar. But I didn't do that; this is Korean style.

Put your seaweed in front of you and make sure that the hardest carvings (thin lines on the nori sheet) are horizontal.

Take a spatula or spoon (I like my wooden rice spoon) and put some rice on the seaweed. Press and smear a bit like buttering a piece of bread and leave some space at the up-side (top). This is where you close the roll.

Now you put in the fillings all in the same roll in a line roughly in the middle and roll it tightly (don't know how to describe). : D

Well you're done. Just take a sharp knife and cut your roll.

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A little extra info from mod:

Hint: if you have trouble cutting things small or thinly with a knife try using a potato peeler to thinly slice your harder vegetables, a peeler makes ribbons which also look great in salads.

Rolling Sushi
Start at the edge closest to you and roll towards the top edge away from you that you left rice free. Damp the top edge with a little water (if necessary) and seal it to the sushi forming a tight roll. The idea is to compress the rice around the filling with the seaweed creating an outer layer. You can use a sushi rolling mat or purchase a sushi frame/press if you have trouble hand rolling.

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Allergy warning – please read all recipes carefully and be aware of any allergies or sensitivities that may effect your health and well-being