Chapter 1
The portable magic of gimbap
Chapter 2
Samgyeopsal and the art of Korean barbecue
Chapter 3
Buldak ramen and the spicy challenge
Chapter 4
Street food favorites and BTS recipes
Ch 1 · The portable magic of gimbap
매운김치 Originally a convenient picnic food, seaweed-wrapped gimbap features individually seasoned fillings like danmuji, carrots, spinach, egg, and beef or tuna.
Quiz
What is the main seasoning used in gimbap rice that distinguishes it from Japanese sushi rice?
Quiz
Which essential yellow ingredient provides the signature crunch and sweet-tangy flavor in a classic Korean gimbap?
Quiz
In which year did frozen gimbap go massively viral in the United States, causing nationwide shortages at Trader Joe's?
Quiz
What food preservation technology allowed frozen gimbap to maintain its soft rice texture after being microwaved?
Fun Fact
Gimbap origin: The world's first recorded mention of seaweed-wrapped rice dates back to the Joseon Dynasty in the 15th century, long before modern variations.
Quiz
In which coastal South Korean city did Chungmu gimbap, a style featuring plain rice rolls served with spicy squid, originate?
Glossary
gimbap (noun)
A Korean dish of cooked rice and other ingredients rolled in dried seaweed and sliced. During a June 2020 live broadcast, BTS members Jimin and Jungkook prepared custom versions of this dish.
A Korean dish of cooked rice and other ingredients rolled in dried seaweed and sliced. During a June 2020 live broadcast, BTS members Jimin and Jungkook prepared custom versions of this dish.
Quiz
Which BTS reality show frequently shows the members cooking and eating Korean comfort foods like gimbap in a forest setting?