Gimbap
Korean rice rolls made with seasoned rice, various fillings (egg, pickled radish, carrots, spinach, crab or tuna), wrapped in nori seaweed.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- cooked rice
- nori
- egg (tamagoyaki strip) (Egg)
- pickled radish
- carrots
- spinach
- imitation crab or tuna (Shellfish)
- sesame oil (Sesame)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- egg strip inside every roll
- sesame oil in the rice
- imitation crab contains wheat and sometimes egg
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in gimbap.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffImitation crab contains wheat. Verify the specific filling.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in gimbap.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in gimbap.
Shellfish-Free
Check with staffImitation crab and tuna tuna versions are shellfish-free. Actual crab or shrimp versions are not.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionA rolled egg strip (gyeran mari) is a standard gimbap filling.
Fish-Free
Check with staffTuna and imitation crab are fish. Vegetable versions are fish-free.
Soy-Free
Check with staffSesame oil in the rice contains sesame, not soy. Imitation crab may contain soy.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is mixed into the rice and sesame seeds garnish the outside.
Vegetarian
Check with staffContains egg. Meat/seafood versions are not vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in gimbap. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Imitation crab contains wheat. Verify the specific filling. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in gimbap. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in gimbap. |
| Shellfish-Free | Check with staff | Imitation crab and tuna tuna versions are shellfish-free. Actual crab or shrimp versions are not. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | A rolled egg strip (gyeran mari) is a standard gimbap filling. |
| Fish-Free | Check with staff | Tuna and imitation crab are fish. Vegetable versions are fish-free. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Sesame oil in the rice contains sesame, not soy. Imitation crab may contain soy. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is mixed into the rice and sesame seeds garnish the outside. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Contains egg. Meat/seafood versions are not vegetarian. |
Key risk: Gimbap almost always contains egg in the form of a rolled egg strip inside the roll. The rice is seasoned with sesame oil. Imitation crab (surimi) contains wheat. This convenient Korean snack is unsafe for egg, gluten, and soy-sensitive diners.
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