Kimbap is a Korean seaweed roll that is full of ingredients such as vegetables and meat, and its appealing cross-section is its appeal.
Recently, it has become widely popular in Japan as well.
When you hear the word "kimbap," you might imagine it requires a lot of preparation.
So this time,
Here's a recipe for "Kimbap" that can be made quickly using a bamboo steamer.
◆Here's what's convenient about steamers!
The appeal of kimbap is that it uses a lot of vegetables,
This means that more pre-processing is required.
But if you use a bamboo steamer,
It's very efficient because you can steam multiple vegetables at the same time ! 
What's more, steaming brings out the sweetness and texture of the vegetables.
The gentle steam from the bamboo steamer
It really brings out the flavor of the ingredients.
◆ Kimbap ingredients (for 3 pieces)
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Rice ... 1 cup
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Roasted seaweed ... 3 sheets
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Beef belly ... 150g
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Eggs ... 3
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[Vegetables for Namul]
- 1 carrot - 8 bunches of spinach - 100g boiled fern - Pickled radish...as much as you like
- [Seasoning] A
- A pinch of salt - A pinch of dashida - 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
-Grated garlic ... a small amount
- [Seasoning] B -Sugar…1 teaspoon
-Soy sauce…1 tablespoon
- Sesame oil…1 tablespoon
-Grated garlic... a small amount *Can be substituted with commercially available yakiniku sauce
◆ How to make it
1. Boil/steam the vegetables in a bamboo steamer (estimated steaming time: about 3 minutes)
② Season each of the steamed vegetables with [Seasoning] A.
③Cut 150g of beef belly into bite-sized pieces, add 【Seasoning】 B and stir fry.
④ Stir-fry 100g of fern with [Seasoning] A. If the fern is thick, tear it apart with your fingers before frying so that the flavors will blend in more quickly.
⑤ Make the tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette) and when it's done, cut it into strips so that it's easy to roll.
Cut the takuan into pieces of your desired size.
⑥Add sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds to the cooked rice and mix.
⑦When all the ingredients are ready, spread the roasted nori on the rolling mat, spread the rice thinly and roll it up with the ingredients. Spread the rice as close to the edge of the nori as possible, leaving about 1/4 of the space at the back as you look at it. Fill it with plenty of ingredients.
⑧Once you've finished rolling, cut it into bite-sized pieces and it's done!
(It will be easier to cut if you apply oil to the knife before cutting.)
[Bonus] A useful tool for cutting vegetables
Cutting vegetables into thin strips is hard work...
Here are some cooking utensils that will come in handy in such situations.
Commercial slicer Benriner. 
There are three types of blades available, including slicing and add-on blades.
Each of the three types has a different width, allowing you to cut into strips to your desired size.
◆ Conclusion
Just having one steamer makes cooking so much easier.
Especially in recipes like Kimbap, where you want to use a variety of different ingredients,
The time-saving power of a steamer, which allows you to prepare multiple ingredients at once, is extremely useful!
For those who think "Seiro seems a bit difficult to use..."
I would definitely recommend you try it.
