A customizable staple in Korea, kimbap is making waves in U.S. grocery chains and across media platforms. Here’s how to make your own.

Although kimbap is packed with flavor, it doesn’t hurt to enjoy it alongside your favorite sauces. The rolls pair well with sriracha, gochujang sauce and soy sauce.

Sushi and kimbap each offer distinctive flavors. They both rely on seasoned rice, but sushi is tangier thanks to its use of vinegared rice, while kimbap is more savory due to the sesame oil and salt.

To me, kimbap is the perfect amalgamation of Korean food in a single bite. It's subtly sweet and savory with a hint of funk hiding in a scrap of kimchi or a sliver of pickled radish.

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In its basic form, kimbap consists of cut pickled vegetables like daikon, carrots and cucumber, egg, and cooked proteins like beef, tuna, fishcakes or spam — all rolled together in steamed rice ...

Mayak kimbap is a smaller-sized version that is said to have originated in Gwangjang Market over 40 years ago, where it was popularized at the Mo-Nyeo Woncho food stall.