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[jillbean1217]

Does anyone know where I can find this? I always pilfer it from my students on field trip days, but I've yet to see a place that sells it. The kimbap shops in my area don't, and I've heard rumors that you can buy it in the convenience stores, but I've never seen it anywhere. Suggestions?

[murmanjake]

I love that stuff too.

You can get the wraps at stores, and just stuff em with rice. It's real easy.

Never seen em available pre-made though.

[ThingsComeAround]

Misoya sells it.
Japanese restaurants too.

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[interestedinhanguk]

You can make it at home very easily.
They sell the kit in the grocery and convenience store in the refrigerated section (It shouldn't be far from the crab stick and such). The kit comes with the tofu pouches, dry flakes and the seasoning vinegar.

just mix cooked rice with the dry flakes and the seasoning vinegar. Squeeze the liquid out of the tofu pouches, open them and stuff them with the rice.

Or are you talking about the stuff that is like sushi?

[anjinsan]

I believe you are referring to "nigiri sushi"--which was renamed "Chobap"
in Korea so as to help the local folks forget that such a beloved food is the national-pride food of Japan.

The other poster above is referring to "Inari Sushi" with the fried tofu
pockets.

Kimbap is "Maki sushi" as well. (Though I admit that the Korean version is much more hearty and filling and cheap too!)

[the ireland]

You talking about yubu cho bap? (유부초밥) Rice stuffed in triangular sheets of tofu

My school orders it in for us. I'm not too fussed on it, I find it a bit empty for the calories that are in it.

According to the teachers in our school, you just look for a japanese restaurant.

[interestedinhanguk]

[redaxe]

They have them in the hot/ready-to-eat food section at E-Mart

[anjinsan]

You have your sushis all mixed up. Go back and read my post. They all are referred to as a type of "sushi."

Kimbap is a Korean imitation of makizushi. They even use the bamboo
makisu to roll the thing up.

You may want to check out Lankov's article about the history of this dish in Korea since it came here during the Colonization.
It might also be noted that this and other Japanese menu items became very popular in Korea during the 80's with the influx of a variety of Japanese tourists due to a very strong Yen.

[interestedinhanguk]

[brickabrack]

I love this stuff. They tell me it can be had at Family mart and other little convenience stores. Haven't ventured out after trying it 2 days ago.

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