Tongyeong Chungmu Gimbap

About the dish

Tongyeong's gimbap, born of a sailor's wisdom. Chungmu (Tongyeong) gimbap began by serving rice and side dishes separately so the gimbap would not spoil on a hot day. Small gimbap with spicy seasoned squid and radish kimchi is a Tongyeong specialty.

Key ingredient

Rice (ssal) — the staple source of carbohydrate that fuels the brain and muscles; quickly digested and gentle on the stomach; supplies protein and B vitamins for a balanced staple. Harvested in autumn; mainly from Icheon and Yeoju.

Ingredients

Main: rice, gim, squid, radish kimchi · Seasoning: chili powder, gochujang, minced garlic, vinegar, sesame oil

Simple recipe

1. Roll rice in gim into small rolls.
2. Blanch the squid and toss in seasoning.
3. Season the radish kimchi spicy.
4. Plate the gimbap, squid and radish kimchi separately.
5. Serve together Tongyeong-style.

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