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Spicy Tuna Triangle Kimbap

How to make the classic Korean convenience store snack at home
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: asian, cheap recipe, kimbap, on the go, onigiri, quick recipe, seafood, spicy, tuna
Servings: 2 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 Triangle Kimbap Kit

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 can canned tuna
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp cooking oil

Instructions

Prepare the Filling

  • Mince 1 Tbsp garlic
  • Mix together gochujang, garlic, and brown sugar
  • Drain tuna and add to marinade. Mix until well combined
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add marinated tuna and allow to slightly crisp evenly (3-7 minutes).
  • Once crisped, add sesame oil and sesame seeds. Mix together and remove from heat.

Assembling the Triangle Kimbap

  • Lay down one sheet of wrapped seaweed - faced down. Place triangle mold on the upper half of sheet
  • Add a layer of rice
  • Add filling
  • Top with another layer of rice
  • Press down and carefully remove the mold
  • Fold the lower half of the sheet over the rice. Fold the corners of the top piece of seaweed then fold the bottom corners. Place a sticker to secure.

To Unwrap and Eat!

  • Follow the instructions on the seaweed wrapping in order of number (1, 2, 3). Begin by pulling the tab marked 1, then remove both sides of the plastic wrapping sequentially marked 2 and 3.