GIM (KOREAN SEAWEED) PRODUCT REVIEW

What is GIM?

Gim or Kim is dried seaweeds that can be used as an ingredient or side dish in Korean cuisine. Gim has been really popular in Korea over hundred years. It is known to be very healthy good that are rich in vitamin A, B6 and B12, thiamine, riboflavin, protein, essential amino acids, iron, iodine etc. It also has low calorie and very low fat.

Which Gim is popular in Korea?

There is a wide variety of Korean gim products available in the market today.
  
Here are some popular gim products.

• GwangChun Gim

• Rating: ★★★★★
• Natural flavor
• Little saltier than other products
• Popular in Korea and overseas

• Yangban Perilla Oil Gim
• Rating: ★★★★☆
• Strong perilla oil flavor
• Little saltier than other products

• Yangban Crispy Gim
• Rating: ★★★★☆
• More crispy and less oily
• Lightly seasoned

• SungKyung Gim

• Rating: ★★★★★
• Natural flavor
• Lightly seasoned
• Popular in Korea

What can you do with Gim?

You can easily eat gim as a side dish. To eat with rice, you can just roll to wrap the rice.

Gimbap is one of the best food options to make with bigger size gim. With rice and various fillings, you can make gimbap that are easy to take for lunch or picnic.

You can just have it as snack since it's perfect for on-the-go meals. It's small, light and easy to carry around to enjoy anywhere.

Any special tips?

To keep it fresh, store in dark and dry place. After opening, try to finish the whole packet. You can keep in the refrigerator to avoid getting soggy once it's opened.