Kim Dae-seok's Anchovy Rice Balls

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Anchovy Rice Balls
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Rice 1.5 bowls; Cooked anchovies as needed; Seaweed sheets as needed; Salt 2 pinches; Sesame oil 1 tablespoon; Hulled sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

A simple one-bowl rice ball made by mixing cooked anchovies, seaweed sheets, and sesame oil into rice and shaping it into round balls with your hands.

10 min Difficulty Very easy Rice bowls

Main ingredients

Cooked anchoviesSeaweed sheets

Ingredients needed 2 servings

Rice 1.5 bowls

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Cooked anchovies as needed

Seaweed sheets as needed

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Sesame oil 1 tablespoon

Hulled sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

Recipe

Add cooked anchovies and seaweed sheets to slightly cooled rice.
Add 2 pinches of salt, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of hulled sesame seeds.
Gently mix with your hands until all ingredients and seasonings are evenly distributed.
Separate the rice into bite-sized portions and shape each into a round ball with your hands.

Mix cooked anchovies, seaweed sheets, salt, sesame oil, and hulled sesame seeds into the rice.
Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Shape into small, round balls and serve.

Cooking tips

Avoid using hot rice, as it won’t clump well—let it cool slightly before shaping.
Since the cooked anchovies and seaweed sheets already have some sweetness and saltiness, only a light sprinkle of salt is needed; no sugar required.
For extra texture and flavor, add finely chopped pickled radish or ham according to preference.

Recommended for

People who need a quick meal before a busy morning or on-the-go day.
Parents looking for ideas for children’s snacks or lunchbox meals.
Those wanting to make a simple dish using pantry staples without turning on the stove.

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