Description
These Korean Rice Balls are a delicious and versatile snack or meal option, perfect for on-the-go or as a party appetizer. Filled with your choice of tuna, bulgogi beef, kimchi, or shredded chicken, these savory rice balls are seasoned with sesame oil, soy sauce, and Korean red pepper flakes for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 2 cups cooked short-grain rice (warm)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling Options:
- ½ cup canned tuna, drained and mixed with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ½ cup cooked bulgogi beef, finely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped kimchi (squeeze out excess liquid)
- ½ cup shredded cooked chicken with soy sauce
Seasoning & Coating:
- 2 tablespoons roasted seaweed flakes (gim)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: In a mixing bowl, combine warm cooked rice with sesame oil and salt. Mix well.
- Form Balls: Take a small amount of rice in your hand, flatten it, place a spoonful of your chosen filling in the center, and form into a ball.
- Season & Coat: Mix roasted seaweed flakes, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and gochugaru in a bowl. Roll each rice ball in the seasoning mixture until coated.
Notes
- You can get creative with the fillings by mixing and matching different options to suit your taste preferences.
- For a vegetarian version, consider using tofu or mushrooms as the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg