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Kimbap: Korean Style Sushi

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Gimbap or kimbap is a popular Korean dish made from steamed white rice (bap) and various other ingredients, rolled in gim (sheets of dried laver seaweed) and served in bite-size slices.

Gimbap is often eaten during picnics or outdoor events, or as a light lunch, served with danmuji or kimchi. Gimbap was derived from the Japanese futomaki (makizushi) during Japanese rule of Korea 1910-1945.

But now has certain distinctive elements not found in Japanese-style makizushi. Whereas the essence of Japanese sushi is vinegared rice, gimbap does not use rice vinegar but rather sesame oil.

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