Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap). Delicious rice balls made of tuna, mayonnaise, and sesame seeds coated in flavorful seaweed flakes. This is great as a travel snack, easy meal, picnic food, lunchbox idea, side or appetizer. Ready in just 10 minutes with leftover rice!
½cupKorean seasoned seaweed flakesor sub with crushed roasted seaweed snack, furikake or 9 small sheets of nori to wrap the balls in
Instructions
If you're using leftover rice, reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds (covered) until it becomes hot and let it cool. If you're using fresh hot cooked rice, set aside to cool down.
In a large bowl, combine tuna, sesame oil, sesame seeds, Japanese mayo and salt and mix with a fork.
Mix in cooked rice until thoroughly combined.
Prepare a small bowl of water nearby. With clean hands, wet your hands and take a handful of rice, about 2 tablespoon worth. Squeeze it together and roll into a ball, about the size of a golf ball. Repeat this process for the remaining rice mixture. You should have nine rice balls. Note: if you're preparing this for guests, I recommend using plastic gloves or plastic wrap to shape the balls.
Place seasoned seaweed in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in seasoned seaweed and coat the balls evenly. You may need to press the seasoned seaweed flakes into the balls with your hands. Enjoy immediately at room temperature!
Notes
How much uncooked rice is needed for this recipe?
75 grams or 7 tablespoons of uncooked short grain rice is needed for this recipe.
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