kimbap

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[ keem-bop ]

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noun

Korean Cooking.

boiled short-grain rice seasoned with sesame oil, cooled, and rolled in a seaweed wrapper with stir-fried vegetables and other cooked ingredients, as thin slices of sautéed beef, scrambled egg, canned tuna, or crabmeat, creating a cylinder-shaped roll that is sliced into bite-size pieces.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kimbap¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Korean kimbap, gimbap, equivalent to gim “an edible seaweed, nori” + -bap “cooked rice”

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Nearby, Bunsik serves kimbap, bibimbap, tteokbokki rice cakes and other Korean street food, and Mix Sushi Bar serves rolls and poke bowls.

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TJ’s “ire-zest-tible” snack secured the top award for the second year in a row, this time besting the brand’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings, Kimbap, Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings and Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese.

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Per its many glowing reviews, kimbap falls into the former category of stellar TJ’s meals.

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Although kimbap is packed with flavor, it doesn’t hurt to enjoy it alongside your favorite sauces.

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It didn’t take long for TJ’s kimbap to go viral across social media, namely on TikTok.

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