Rinse the old kimchi two or three times under water to remove seasoning, then squeeze out excess moisture. Cut off the stems and separate the stalks and leaves into long strips.
Mix the prepared old kimchi with 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 tablespoons perilla oil, then knead thoroughly by hand to reduce sourness and fishy odor.
Cut green chili peppers in half, remove seeds, and finely chop them.
Sieve the small anchovies to remove powder, then dry-fry in a pan with 2 tablespoons cooking wine over medium heat until moisture evaporates. Set aside.
In a pan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tablespoons corn syrup, and chopped green chili peppers. Bring to a boil.
Once the sauce boils, reduce heat to medium and add the pre-cooked small anchovies. Stir to evenly coat with sauce, then let cool slightly.
Mix 4 portions of instant rice with 2 tablespoons sesame oil and 2 tablespoons whole sesame seeds. Since the fillings are already salty, skip adding salt to the rice.
Place the seaweed on a gimbap mat with the rough side facing up. Spread rice thinly and evenly, then fill with squeezed old kimchi and green chili anchovy mixture. Roll tightly into a firm gimbap.
Brush the surface of the gimbap with sesame oil and sprinkle with whole sesame seeds. Slice into bite-sized pieces and serve.
Wash old kimchi, squeeze out moisture, and mix with sugar and perilla oil. Let sit.
Dry-fry small anchovies to remove fishy smell, then simmer in a sauce made with soy sauce, corn syrup, and chopped green chili peppers. Cool.
Mix instant rice with sesame oil and whole sesame seeds.
Lay rice on seaweed, add old kimchi and anchovy mixture, roll tightly, then brush with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Cooking tips 💡
Squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the old kimchi to prevent the gimbap from becoming soggy and to preserve its crisp texture.
When rolling, alternate the stem and leaf parts of the old kimchi so they distribute evenly for consistent flavor.
Since the fillings are sufficiently seasoned, avoid adding salt to the rice—instead, rely on the rich aroma of sesame oil and whole sesame seeds for flavor.