Making the Trader Joe’s kimbap because they're sold out! #kimbap #koreanfood #cookingvlog

Trader Joe's Kimbap (4 rolls):

1 bunch spinach
4 carrots
JUSTEgg (optional)
4 spears pickled burdock root
4 spears pickled daikon radish (danmuji)
1/2 piece baked tofu, cut into batons
2 cups cooked rice
4 sheets nori
extra virgin olive oil
sesame oil
salt
pepper

1. Blanch 1 bunch of spinach in boiling water for 1 minute. Then place in ice bath and squeeze out excess water. Season with 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp black pepper.

2. Julienne 4 carrots. Sautee in 1/2 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Mix together 2 cups cooked rice, 1 tbsp sesame oil, salt, and pepper.

5. Place nori shiny side down on bamboo sheet (or foil). Add 1/2 cup of rice and spread it out across 80% of the sheet, leaving a blank space at the top. Place tofu, spinach, carrots, gyerranmari, burdock root, and danmuji into the center of the rice.

6. Starting at the bottom, roll the nori sheet, tucking the fillings in, until the bottom of the sheet meets the very top of the riced area. Squeeze, pull the bamboo sheet forward, and roll a little more. Squeeze and repeat until the entire sheet is rolled. Set aside, seam side down. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

7. Before cutting, brush a little sesame oil over the rolls. Do not cut until you're ready to serve!

Katsu Rolls

1 container hi-density tofu, cut into sticks
1/4 cup potato starch
1/4 cup sparkling water
1/4 cup JUSTEgg
2 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 cup julienned cabbage
1/2 cup julienned red cabbage
2 cups cooked rice
4 sheets nori

1. Mix together potato starch, sparkling water, JUSTEgg, and TKV Spicy Ramen salt.

2. Dip the tofu sticks in the above liquid and then coat with bread crumbs. Spray with cooking spray and place in air-fryer at 400°F for about 15 minutes (until golden brown).

3. Place nori shiny side down on bamboo sheet (or foil). Add 1/2 cup of rice and spread it out across 80% of the sheet, leaving a blank space at the top. Add tofu katsu and cabbage to center of rice.

4. Starting at the bottom, roll the nori sheet, tucking the fillings in, until the bottom of the sheet meets the very top of the riced area. Squeeze, pull the bamboo sheet forward, and roll a little more. Squeeze and repeat until the entire sheet is rolled. Set aside, seam side down. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

5. For sauce, mix together 2 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 2 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 tbsp water.

6. Before cutting, brush a little sesame oil over the rolls. Do not cut until you're ready to serve!

Joanne Lee Molinaro is a Korean American trial lawyer, New York Times best-selling author, James Beard Award-winner, and host of the Are You Ready podcast. With nearly 5 million fans spread across her social media platforms, Joanne has appeared on The Food Network, CBS Saturday Morning, ABC's Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, PBS, and The Rich Roll Podcast. She's been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, and CNN; and her debut cookbook was selected as one of “The Best Cookbooks of 2021” by The New York Times and The New Yorker among others.

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[darlouthia]

When a kid shouts spontaneously « It smells amazing ! » you know you’re a winner !!

[meagan.]

I hope the guy who said it smelled disgusting watched this video and realize how wrong he was! That looks amazing and I’m sure it smells amazing too! Love your videos ❤

[RebeccaStJohn-zqpp]

The same thing happened to me in sixth grade - we all had to bring in a family dish and I brought in my halmeoni’s kimbap, so excited to share my favorite food with my class. Everyone said “ew that smells disgusting” and no one ate any. Now 15 years later all my friends love sharing my culture with me and eating all the Korean food I make them. We’ve come such a long way ❤

[ariannab]

Ugh the ending was so wholesome and I loved the entire process, your videos always relax me

[justarandomduck]

Joanne, THE KIMBAP LOOKS SO BEAUTIFULL OMG (also i seriously want to punch the guy that scrunched up his nose.)

[ilovejoshuabassett]

congrats on 1, 000, 000 you deserve it love you videos ❤️

[Ella.L.]

Aww, this was very heart-warming ❤
I also love the use of korean music in your videos... gives it a whole other vibe. Thank you for sharing :)

[Sloan]

I always felt very intimidated to make sushi so, when I learned about kimbap, a whole new world of delicious food opened up to me 😋🙌🙌

[Kcin]

That looks Amazing, I don't know how i became so adventurous with food, i was Born and raised in the Midwest. Both parents are def not adventurous. You would think I'd be a typical Midwest white guy...But i love learning about different cultures through food, music and art.

[JohannaZee]

I work for TJ's, and before it went out of stock, we really increased our Korean-based customers (they told me when they came in), but this new product is being asked for by EVERYONE!

[Racran]

Congratulations on 1 million, Joanne!! ❤️

[Her-mes]

Surprisingly, many people dislike the fragrant smell of sesame oil. Kimbap is delicious even without sesame oil, so you can eat it without it. Respect for taste.

[MissNaise]

The kimbap looks amazing! Thank you for sharing your love of food with the world because it's so needed!!

In my head, I like to imagine that that guy eats Korean food now and that when he does, he thinks about what he said and did on that day!

[georgettehendree]

I really enjoy your creativity with your cooking, your podcast, and your cooking shows, just everything, which gets better and better. My favorite thing about this video is how the younger generation responded. Priceless!❤❤❤

[dprice]

Looks so delicious. Wish I was in your class. 😋🤤

[litavasi]

Awesome Kimbapl! Looks beautiful and delicious! I am going to try brushing some Sesame Oil on mine next time!! Thx for sharing every step!! YUM!!

[eddiebrock-dndr]

1 million on koreanvegan. Congratssss joannneee🎉🎉
Cant wait for the next cookbook ❤

[juheehyun]

I look forward to your videos every time. I am so proud of my korean heritage💗

[Djcooksandbooks]

😢 Kimpbap looks so tasty and that was a beautiful story and the redemption at the end made me happy and teary eyed at the same time! ❤

[bcgreen]

My daddy introduced us to so many different types of food. I always wanted asian food or just seafood. Growing up in New Orleans we ate so many different things.