Reading passage about making kimbap, featuring an illustration of a student enjoying the dish.

- Kimbap is a Korean dish made with roasted, salted seaweed and fresh rice, rolled with various toppings.
- The main ingredients are seaweed and rice, but it also includes meats like tuna or ham, and vegetables such as cucumbers and carrots.
- It is prepared by spreading rice on a seaweed sheet, adding toppings, rolling it tightly with a bamboo mat, and slicing it into pieces.
- Kimbap can be shaped differently, including long rolls or triangle-shaped versions similar to Japanese onigiri.
- Unlike sushi, kimbap uses cooked ingredients, making it safer for people who avoid raw fish.
- It is a convenient, balanced meal that travels well for picnics or lunches.