Spicy Cheongyang Pepper Mayo Gimbap Recipe – Quick & Delicious

Spicy Cheongyang Pepper Mayo Gimbap

First comes the kick of spice, then the creamy, nutty flavor melts in your mouth — that’s the magic of Cheongyang Pepper Mayo Gimbap! This simple Korean rolled rice snack is quick to make and packed with bold flavors.

With rice mixed with creamy mayo sauce, a bit of crunch from peppers, savory slices of Spam, and fragrant perilla leaves, each bite hits all the right notes. Looking for a simple gimbap that’s fun to eat and easy to make? This one’s for you.

Ingredients (makes 2 rolls)

Main Ingredients

• Cheongyang peppers: 12

• Perilla leaves: 10

• Halal-certified Spam: ½ can

• Cooked rice: 2 bowls

• Seaweed sheets for gimbap: 2

• Toasted sesame seeds: a sprinkle

Mayo Sauce Ingredients

• Wasabi: ½ tbsp

• Mayonnaise: 5 tbsp

• Sugar: 1 tbsp

• Salt: ½ tsp

• Rice vinegar: 1 tbsp

Instructions

Step 1. Prep the veggies and Spam

• Remove seeds from 8 Cheongyang peppers and cut into long strips.

  
  
  

• Slice the remaining 4 peppers into small rounds.

  
  
  

• Slice the perilla leaves into thin strips.

  
  
  

• Cut Spam into 1cm thick long slices.

  
  
  

Step 2. Make the mayo sauce

• In a bowl, combine wasabi, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and rice vinegar. Mix well.

  
  
  

Step 3. Season the rice

• Add 2 tbsp of the mayo sauce and a sprinkle of sesame seeds to the cooked rice. Mix thoroughly.

Step 4. Cook the Spam

• Heat a pan and fry the Spam slices until golden and slightly crispy.

  
  
  

Step 5. Roll the gimbap

• Place a sheet of seaweed on a rolling mat.
  

• Spread the seasoned rice evenly over the seaweed.

• Layer Spam, Cheongyang peppers, and perilla leaves on top.

• Roll tightly from the bottom to seal.
  Tip: You can swap or add other fillings like crab sticks or tuna.
  Tip: Align the edges of the rice and seaweed to get a neater roll.

Step 6. Slice and serve

• Cut the roll into bite-sized pieces.

• Drizzle the remaining mayo sauce over the top, sprinkle with sliced Cheongyang peppers and sesame seeds.

  
  
  

• Serve immediately and enjoy the perfect balance of spicy, savory, and creamy flavors.