Korean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Korean Beef Kimbap Bento
40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A lunchbox-friendly kimbap made with seasoned beef and vegetables.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cooked short-grain rice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 8 sheets gim (seaweed sheets)
- 8 oz (225 g) ground beef
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrot, julienned
- 3 cups spinach
Let’s make it
- Cook beef with soy sauce, sugar, and garlic until browned and fully cooked to 71 C/160 F. Set aside.
- Sauté carrot and quickly wilt spinach. Season rice with sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds.
- Spread rice on seaweed, add beef and vegetables, and roll tightly.
- Slice and serve.
Use a very sharp knife and wipe it between cuts for neat slices.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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