Mackerel and Kelp Rice Lunch Box recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This home-style lunch box has golden-browned mackerel, rice cooked with kelp, and side dishes packed together.
This home-style lunch box has golden-browned mackerel, rice cooked with kelp, and side dishes packed together. The savory fish goes well with the rice’s subtle ocean aroma. It’s a hearty choice for lunch or dinner.
Lunchbox & quick meals · 35 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 415.6g serving): 586.4 kcal · protein 37g · carbohydrate 72.7g · fat 14.9g · sodium 742.5mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Pat the mackerel dry before grilling to help keep it from sticking to the pan.
Tips: Remove the kelp after cooking the rice, then mix the rice so its aroma stays subtle.
Tips: If packing it for lunch, drain off excess kimchi liquid and use separate compartments for the side dishes.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Mackerel — 120 g
- White rice — 1 bowl
- Kombu — 1 piece
- Salt — 0.5 g
- Cooking oil — 1 tsp
- Spinach — 40 g
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Sesame oil — 0.3 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp
- Napa cabbage kimchi — 30 g