I read through this subreddit for insight about specific brands of rice to use for making gimbap. I saw references to Kokuho Rose, Calrose/Botan and Nishiki. I’ve read that Korean short grain rice works best. I believe Maangchi recommends short grain.
I made my first gimbap yesterday using what I had on hand – freshly microwaved Bibigo cooked Sticky White Rice Bowls. I seasoned the rice and then made my gimbap. It was so difficult to spread the sticky rice on the gim even with damp hands. The gimbap turned out great but I don’t want to use sticky rice again at least not the pre-cooked kind.
I’m going to order a rice cooker and buy some rice. The two that are most conveniently available for me where I am are Botan and
Nishiki. Neither is a short grain. Description for both include the word “sticky”.
Just curious if any gimbap makers on here can recommend a brand of short or medium grain rice that isn’t sticky? And if it is sticky, can I cook it differently (less water, longer time) to make it less sticky?
My sticky hands, messy bamboo roller, and gooey countertop thank you.
by ThePietje
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kokuho and wet your hands. welcome
Kokuho Rose is my pick.
Use slightly less water to make it less sticky, and season your rice with salt and a bit of sesame oil after letting it cool for a bit.
But sticky is the nature of the game.