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Authentic Chamnamul Myeongnan Jumeokbab Rice Balls
Gourmet Handheld
30 Minutes · Serves 3

Chamnamul
Jumeokbab

Experience the profound synergy of clean, mountain-harvested botanicals and the briny, ocean umami of cured Pollock roe.

The Professional Masterclass

01.

The Wild Harvest

Wash and trim fresh, vibrant Chamnamul wild greens. Bring a pan of water with coarse sea salt to a rapid boil.

Trimming fresh greensBoiling salted water
02.

The Quick Blanch

Briefly submerge the greens for exactly 30 seconds to bright-sear their green color. Shock in ice water, squeeze out all moisture completely, and chop them finely.

Quick blanching greensFinely chopping blanched greens
03.

Seasoning Mountain & Sea

Toss the chopped greens with toasted sesame oil and soy sauce. In a separate bowl, extract the premium salted Pollock roe from its skin and combine with minced scallions and sesame oil.

Seasoning greens with oilOcean pollock roe filling preparation
04.

The Thermal Assembly

Gently fold the cold, seasoned greens and toasted sesame seeds into the warm, steamed rice. Flatten a portion in your palm, place the roe filling in the center, and shape gently into firm triangular spheres.

Folding blanched greens into warm riceShaping the rice balls

The Masterpiece

Finished Chamnamul Pollock Jumeokbab plate
“Jumeokbab represents a beautiful dialogue of modern Seoul gastronomy: lipid richness balanced by raw acid, wrapped in a wafer of gold.”