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kimchi tuna jumeokbap

Easy Kimchi Tuna Jumeokbap

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This Korean Jumeokbap recipe is a quick and easy Korean comfort food made with just kimchi and canned tuna — ready in 10 minutes!
Servings 1 person
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Frying pan
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 scissors
  • 1 plastic bag (to crush seaweed)

Ingredients
  

Rice

  • 1.5 bowls rice
  • 1.5 pinches salt
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil

Tuna Mayo

  • 50 g canned tuna (drained)
  • 1.5 tbsp mayonnaise

Stir-fried Kimchi

  • 30 g kimchi
  • 1 pinch sugar (optional)
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

Toppings

  • 1 bag seasoned seaweed
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Season the Rice

  • In a bowl, mix the rice with salt and sesame oil. Set aside.
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Make Tuna Mayo

  • Drain the oil from the canned tuna.
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  • Add mayonnaise and mix well.
    kimchi tuna jumeokbap

Prepare Stir-fried Kimchi

  • Finely chop the kimchi.
    kimchi tuna jumeokbap
  • Heat a pan with cooking oil, add the kimchi and a pinch of sugar, and stir-fry until fragrant
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Assemble the Rice Balls

  • Place a small amount of rice on your palm. Add a spoonful of tuna mayo and some stir-fried kimchi on top. Cover with more rice and gently shape into a round ball.
    kimchi tuna jumeokbap

Coat with Seaweed

  • Crush the seasoned seaweed in a plastic bag.
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  • Roll the rice ball in the crushed seaweed until fully coated.
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Garnish

  • Decorate the top with a small dollop of tuna mayo and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
    kimchi tuna jumeokbap

Kimchi Tuna Jumeokbap 참치 김치 주먹밥

  • Jal meokgetseumnida! 잘 먹겠습니다!
    kimchi tuna jumeokbap
  • The combination of creamy tuna mayo and stir-fried kimchi is absolutely the best!
    kimchi tuna jumeokbap
Author: Blonde Kimchi
Calories: 650kcal
Course: Breakfast, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: easy, healthy, jumeokbap, Kid Friendly, kimchi, quick, rice ball, traditional, tuna, warm

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