Korean · snack, side

Gim-gui (Korean Roasted Seaweed Sheets)

Gim-gui (Korean Roasted Seaweed Sheets) — from Maangchi's cooking video Watch how it’s made · 7:53

Video by Maangchi on YouTube · Open on YouTube

15 minMakes 10 × 2 sheets49 kcal a portion
  • Keto (0.4 g net carbs a serve)
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free ingredients
  • Nut-free

Contains: Sesame. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Crisp, savoury seaweed with no added sugar: about 50 kcal, under 1 g of net carbs and nearly 2 g of fibre for two sheets.

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Ingredients 4

Method

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  1. Mix the cooking oil and sesame oil in a small bowl and put the salt in another. Lay a sheet of gim shiny side up on a paper towel. 0:53
  2. Brush or rub a thin layer of the oil over the shiny side only, then sprinkle a small pinch of salt over it. Repeat with all 20 sheets, stacking them. 1:21
  3. Roll the stack loosely in the paper towel to soak up excess oil. 2:38
  4. Heat a griddle to about 160–180 °C (320–350 °F) or a large pan over low to medium heat. Lay one sheet shiny side up, press it with a spatula for about 15 seconds until it turns crisp and green. 2:53
  5. Lay the next sheet on top rough side up, flip the stack so the new sheet is underneath, and press again for about 15 seconds. Keep adding sheets this way so only the rough sides touch the heat, until all are crisp. 3:37
  6. Cut the stack into small squares with scissors or a knife. Eat as a snack or wrap around rice; store airtight. 5:04

Tip. Keeps 3–4 days airtight at room temperature, or freeze for a month and take out what you need. In Korea it is also eaten with rice and kimchi as a side dish. Use a little less salt if you are watching sodium.

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One portion (2 sheets) gives you 1 of 10

Energy49 kcal210 kJ
Protein2 g4% of a day
Fibre1.8 g6% of a day
Carbohydrate2.2 g0.4 g net · 0 g sugars1% of a day
Fat3.8 g0.4 g saturated5% of a day
Sodium180 mg8% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 4%
  • Protein 18%
  • Fat 78%

Fits keto: 0.4 g net carbs a serve, with 78% of the energy from fat.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Vitamin B12 High62%

1.5 µg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Folate Source19%

75 µg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Omega-3 Source16%

0.2 g a serve, mostly from grapeseed oil (99%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Vitamin A Source14%

130 µg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

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Iron6%

1 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Magnesium4%

15 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Vitamin E4%

0.5 mg a serve, mostly from grapeseed oil (88%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

Potassium3%

120 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Vitamin K3%

4 µg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (49%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

Vitamin B63%

0.1 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Zinc2%

0.2 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Vitamin C2%

2 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Calcium1%

14 mg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (99%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Selenium1%

0.3 µg a serve, mostly from gim seaweed sheets (100%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Vitamin D0%

0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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