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　　Seaweed wrapsis a very classic Korean dish, much loved by the general public in South Korea.No need to cook, suitable for hot summer days.Making seaweed wraps is flexible with ingredients and methods simple, rich in nutrition, also easy to carry around, making it a top choice for picnics.

Korean seaweed wraps differ from Japanesesushiin many ways, one of which is the wayriceis processed.In Korean seaweed wraps, rice is seasoned with sesame oil and salt, while in Japanese sushi, rice is seasoned withvinegarand sugar.The fillings for Korean seaweed wraps are more flexible, such ascarrot,cucumber,pickled radish,mayonnaise-flavored ham,crab meat sticks,eggs,Eggspinach,tunacanned,sausage,bologna,etc., with various colored ingredientscomplementingeach other, making it both beautiful and elegant.The nutritional value of seaweed is very rich, with high iodine content. Eating more in summer can help cool the body and replenish nutrition.Regular consumption of seaweed can prevent diseases such as goiter, atherosclerosis, and those caused by iodine deficiency, and also has blood pressure-lowering, detoxifying, and anticancer effects.Do not underestimate this littlerice ball. There are many details to pay attention to in the process of making it.

Below is a step-by-step guide for making classic Korean seaweed wraps and some key points to note during the process, so you can easily create delicious nutritious rice balls.Rice, Korean kelp sheets,carrot,

cucumber,Ricepickled radish,mayonnaise-flavored ham.

Ingredients: Sesame oil, salt

Tools: Bamboo mat, plastic wrap, sharp knife, small bowl of water.

Seaweed wrap preparation:

1. Wash the rice and cook it in an electric rice cooker.Once the electric rice cooker has turned off, do not immediately turn off the power, let it steam for 10 minutes before turning it off.Remove the cooked rice, stir to fluff up, wait until slightly warm then add an appropriate amount of sesame oil and salt, mix well;2. Wash and peel the carrot and cucumber, as well as the pickled radish, cut into strips equal in length to the kelp sheets;3.A flat pan

heated up with a little oil, then fry the carrot strips.

Because vitamin A in carrots is lipid-soluble, frying them can help better absorption by the body;4. Lay a layer of plastic wrap on the bamboo mat (to prevent rice grains from sticking to the mat), place one kelp sheet on it, spread a layer of rice leaving 1/4 blank at one end;5. Arrange carrot strips, cucumber slices, pickled radish and mayonnaise-flavored ham in sequence on top of the rice, then tightly roll with the bamboo mat.Ensure that it's rolled tight (otherwise, it will loosen when sliced), after rolling, grasp the rice roll firmly to set its shape before removing the bamboo mat;

6. Slice into segments and serve.

Seaweed wrap preparation process photo: Zhang Jing

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Operation tips:
1. Korean seaweed wraps use Korean kelp sheets (same as sushi), different from the kelp used in soup, available in large supermarkets;
2. The fillings for Korean seaweed wraps are flexible; aside from the ingredients mentioned above, crab meat sticks, eggs, spinach, tuna canned, sausages, and bologna can also be used.

Eggs should be cut into thick slices,

2 The filling for seaweed wrap can be varied, including ingredients such as crab sticks, eggs, green vegetables, tuna cans, sausages, and dried sausages in addition to the above mentioned.spinachshould be blanched in boiling water;tuna cans need to have their liquid drained before the meat is crushed;

3. The rice should be soft but not too mushy, as overly hard rice doesn't taste good; too wet rice can make the kelp soggy and difficult to shape.While stirring the rice, avoid pressing down too hard, gently flip from bottom upwards to preserve the integrity and fluffiness of the grains;

4. Kelp sheets have a smooth side and a rough side, place the smooth side facing down when wrapping to prevent slipping during wrapping;

5. The rice should be slightly cooled before use; spread quickly on kelp to avoid too much moisture being absorbed by the kelp making it soft and unshapable.

6. The layer of rice is about 0.5 cm thick, leave a blank space at one end to prevent rice grains from oozing out during rolling;

7. Use a sharp knife when slicing to keep the cut neat; wet both sides of the blade after each slice to avoid sticking.The thickness of the rice roll can be adjusted according to personal preference.Seaweed wraps can be made fresh or refrigerated before consumption, offering different flavors.

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