Carrot Gimbap with Heart-Shaped Egg Roll

Carrot Gimbap with Heart-Shaped Egg Roll

Jeonju’s famous carrot gimbap is simple but addictive. Traditionally it uses carrots, egg yolk sheets, and pickled radish, but this version skips the radish and features a rolled egg (dalgyal-mari) shaped like a heart inside the gimbap. The combination of slightly crunchy carrots and soft, fluffy eggs makes it irresistible.

Perfect for a cute lunchbox or a fun snack at home, this recipe is simple, vegetarian, and ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • Carrots: 3–4, julienned

  • Eggs: 5

  • Cooked rice: 2 bowls

  • Gimbap seaweed sheets: 3

  • Cooking oil: a little

  • Salt: a pinch

  • Minced garlic: 1 Tbsp

  • Sesame oil: 2 Tbsp

Rice Seasoning

  • Salt: ½ tsp

  • Sesame oil: ½ Tbsp

  • Toasted sesame seeds: a pinch

Instructions

1. Prepare the Carrots


  1. Wash carrots thoroughly and julienne using a knife or mandoline slicer.

  2. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a pan, add the carrots, and sprinkle with a little salt.

  3. Stir-fry until carrots are slightly softened.

2. Add Garlic and Sesame Oil

  1. Add minced garlic and sesame oil to the pan.

  2. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, then turn off the heat and let it cool.

3. Make the Egg Roll (Dalgyal-Mari)


  1. Beat eggs in a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and strain through a sieve.

  2. Heat a lightly oiled pan, pour in a thin layer of egg, cook, then roll. Repeat 3–4 times to make a layered roll.

  3. Let the rolled egg cool slightly, then slice diagonally and layer the slices to create a heart shape for the gimbap filling.

4. Season the Rice

  1. Mix the cooked rice with salt, sesame oil, and a pinch of sesame seeds.

5. Assemble the Gimbap



  1. Place a sheet of gimbap seaweed on a bamboo mat.

  2. Spread a thin layer of seasoned rice evenly.

  3. Arrange the stir-fried carrots and heart-shaped egg slices on top.

  4. Roll tightly from bottom to top to form the gimbap.

6. Slice and Serve

Carrot Gimbap with Heart-Shaped Egg Roll
  1. Cut the gimbap into bite-sized pieces.

  2. Place on a serving plate and sprinkle with extra sesame seeds.

Enjoy a fun, flavorful, and visually appealing gimbap — soft egg, sweet carrots, and a cute heart surprise inside.


Keyword: Carrot Gimbap / Heart Egg Roll Gimbap Korean carrot gimbap, Jeonju-style gimbap, easy gimbap recipe, Korean vegetarian gimbap, egg roll gimbap

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