What's in it
Rice, seaweed, filling.
More about Triangle Gimbap
Triangle gimbap is the classic cheap meal for students and office workers in a hurry. The seaweed is packed in its own plastic film so it stays crisp until you open it. Every chain has its own line-up and new flavours appear all the time — besides tuna-mayo, look for bulgogi, kimchi fried rice and spicy pork. The label names the filling, and 매운 (maeun) means spicy.
Good to know
Open it in order: pull tab 1 down the middle, then corners 2 and 3 — the seaweed stays crisp.
At the convenience store
How hot water, microwaves, T-money and 1+1 deals work — and the famous combos — in the Korean convenience store guide. Famous combo with it: Buldak, triangle gimbap and string cheese.
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: depends on the product — check the ingredients (원재료명) on the label.
- Pork: usually pork-free.
- Allergens: Soy, Sesame, Fish.
- Labels: packaged food lists allergens after 알레르기 유발물질 — see the label words.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.
Quick answers
What is triangle gimbap?
Triangle rice balls wrapped in seaweed. Tuna-mayo (참치마요) is the bestseller.
Is triangle gimbap spicy?
No — it is not spicy.
Is triangle gimbap vegetarian?
Depends on the product — check the ingredients (원재료명) on the label.
Does triangle gimbap contain pork?
Usually pork-free.
What is triangle gimbap called in Korean?
삼각김밥, pronounced “samgakgimbap”.