Egg & Gim Rice Balls

Name: Egg & Gim Rice Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 Egg; 2 sheets Gim (Korean Seaweed); 1/3 cup cooked Rice; 1 small Carrot

10–12 monthsFinger Food

10 minPrep

5 minCook

2Servings

EasyDifficulty

Simple rice balls coated with crumbled gim and mixed with finely chopped egg and carrot. A nutritious finger food babies love to grab.

Allergens

Eggs

Choking Hazard: Hard Foods

Raw carrots, raw apple chunks, whole nuts, and other hard foods must be cooked until soft or finely ground for infants and toddlers.

Source: CDC Choking Prevention Guidelines

Cook Eggs Thoroughly

Eggs must be fully cooked (no runny yolks or whites) when served to infants and young children to prevent Salmonella infection.

Source: FDA Food Safety

Eczema or Food Allergy? Ask Your Doctor First

If your baby has eczema or a known food allergy, check with your doctor before introducing this food.

Source: NIAID Addendum Guidelines 2017 / AAP 2019 / ASCIA

Ingredients

Egg1
Gim (Korean Seaweed)2 sheets
Rice1/3 cup cooked
Carrot1 small

Steps

1Hard-boil 1 egg, cool, peel, and finely chop.
2Finely dice 1 small carrot and steam until soft, about 5 minutes.
3Mix chopped egg and carrot into 1/3 cup warm cooked rice.
4Form into small bite-size balls and roll in crumbled gim from 2 sheets.
5Serve immediately as finger food.