Gut-Healthy Coconut Sticky Rice Samgak Triangle Kimbap (Protein-Packed & Kid-Approved)
I thought triangle kimbap 🍙...
required a triangle tool, special plastic wrappers, and professional kitchen skills.
I was so wrong.
If you told me vanilla coconut sticky rice would pair beautifully with salmon and seaweed, I might’ve raised an eyebrow… but after one bite, I was completely sold.
These gut-healthy Korean-inspired samgak (triangle) kimbap are subtly sweet, deeply satisfying, and made with real, intentional ingredients. They’re a staple in our home right now—my kids are obsessed, we’re hitting our protein needs, and no one’s riding the sugar-high rollercoaster later in the day.
Unlike store-bought kimbap or sushi rice (often sweetened with refined sugar and gluten-containing additives), this version uses soaked & soured rice, creamy coconut milk, and a touch of monk fruit–sweetened vanilla protein for balance, satiety, and digestion.
Fresh ingredients. Wild fish. Thoughtfully prepared rice.
Food that loves your bac. (Your good gut bugs)🤍
Why You’ll Love This 🍙
Gut-friendly: soaked, soured, and cooled rice for easier digestion & nutrient availability
Naturally sweetened: no refined sugar, no gums, no fillers - just a touch of crushed organic monkfruit
High-protein & satiating: keeps energy, blood glucose and mood steady
Family-approved: littles + adults genuinely excited to eat (gets soft for little teeth if you let it sit a few minutes)
Great for brain, skin & energy support littles + adults love this for on the go meals. Super lunchbox friendly 🍙
Coconut Sticky Rice (Made with Broth for Extra Nourishment)
Servings: 4-5
Ingredients
1½ cups basmati or jasmine rice, soaked, soured & well-rinsed
1 can 100% full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
(Check the label—no gums, preservatives, or fillers)
1¾ cups high-quality broth (water works if you don’t have broth on hand!)
(Chicken or veggie broth both work beautifully; refill the coconut milk can to measure)
1 scoop Be Well by Kelly Vanilla Grass-Fed Beef Protein
Code: MUMWITHABUN for $10 off
Option: for those aiming for moderate collagen intake (helpful for those dealing with gout/calcification stones), swap for 1 scoop of Equip Foods Vanilla Grass-Fed Beef Protein it has some naturally occurring collagen, but not as much as Be Well by Kelly’s.Code: MUMWITHABUN will get you savings.
1 tsp sea salt
How to Cook the Coconut Sticky Rice
In a saucepan with a lid, combine:
soaked/soured & rinsed rice
Soak & Sour: Fully submerge rice in filtered water w/ 1-2 tbsp ACV for 12 hrs.)
coconut milk
homemade broth (recipe & discount on grass-fed/finished bones I use linked — OK to use water, if preferred)
vanilla grass-fed protein
sea salt
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender (about 20 minutes).
Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, cover again, and allow to cool.
Cooling your rice after cooking supports better digestion and metabolic health—this step matters. ✨
Salmon & Assembly (Samgak-Style)
You’ll Need
4 wild-caught salmon fillets, baked or air-fried
air-fried: 420°F for 20 minutes (they’ll naturally flake apart)
baked: 420°F for 40 minutes
Organic raw seaweed sheets (I love Gimme)
Cut each sheet into thirds lengthwise
How to Assemble
Mix the rice with salmon filets (salmon will flake apart in the mixing process)
Place a scoop of coconut sticky rice with flaked salmon onto the seaweed.
Shape gently into triangles.
Wrap just before eating for the perfect texture.
My husband wraps. I cook the ingredients. The kids hover impatiently.
Teamwork at its finest. 🤍
Note on Ingredient Quality
Rice: be sure it’s tested for heavy metals & is preferably organic
100% Coconut milk: Pure, filler-free only
Wild Salmon: be sure it’s wild (farmed varieties include dye, unnatural feed, contaminants, and antibiotic residues that impact human health as we consume antibiotics/contaminants used on the fish and their feed)
Salt: Maldon or other quality sea salt
Grass fed Vanilla Protein Powder: chemical free grass fed beef protein is a non-negotiable quality for us. each ingredient is high quality. 3 ingredients only: grass fed & finished beef protein, real organic vanilla, organic monkfruit (yes, it’s just the fruit!)
Note: I’m an affiliate of Be Well by Kelly, but I only share what I truly use and love for my family. This protein is collagen-rich, chemical-free, and derived the way bone-broth is; using heat & water only - it’s ultra-clean, and a staple in our gut-healing kitchen—especially helpful for families navigating eczema, allergies or elimination journeys.
If we normalize food that supports digestion, energy, and satisfaction—without deprivation—we can change everything including the long term health of our bodies.
Let’s make gut-healthy eating the norm. 🤍
