Jumeokbap

I'd been wanting to make jumeokbap aka Korean rice balls since a few months back. 

I thought it'd be something different and fun for the girls. I try to switch things up a little from time to time to break the monotony for them...rice at times, noodles at other times, wanton this time, beancurd skin "crackers" the next time, etc....

A few weeks back I'd gotten K to grab some roasted seaweed strips and finally on Sunday evening, I tried out my first rice balls. I didn't use shortgrain rice though. Just the regular mali hom rice we have at home. Kept it simple with just seaweed, salt and sesame oil. Turned out quite nice and Alyssa loved it. Nadya said it was somewhat plain and "not much taste". I was afraid the girls would be overwhelmed by the sesame oil and didn't dare put alot. 

Monday...the girls asked for ham rice balls. I made them and put more salt and sesame oil and voila, I got stamps of approval from both girls and also K haha....

Tuesday...the girls asked for cheese rice balls instead. I made them again but the cheese didn't bring as much taste to the rice balls as the ham did haha. The girls still loved it though. :)

Today's Wednesday...K is the one asking for the rice balls now haha...he wants them plain with just seaweed/sesame oil/salt and no other protein mixed in. I'd initially told the girls on Tuesday night that I'll be taking a break from making rice balls for dinner....but since K asked...I might as well make some for the girls as well...I'll see how this evening. :)

My heart is full seeing them enjoy the rice balls...haha...:D 

Ah jumeokbap...something so simple to prepare and yet brings so much joy...:) I should have made them earlier!

Sushi & gimbap next? hmm...more effort needed for these though and I'll need actual short grain rice too...