Korean lunchbox (dosirak) ideas for kids
A dosirak is a Korean packed lunch: rice or a rice roll, a protein and a couple of small banchan. Every Korean recipe here is written without chilli or kimchi. Several use sesame oil or gim, and those pages list sesame-free swaps.
Want a whole week planned? Tick the foods your child eats in the lunchbox planner. New to this style? Read What is a dosirak?.
Seaweed Snack Pack1 min 路 Korean 路 Snack
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleContains sesame
Kid Gimbap Rolls25 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleContains sesame
Mild Bulgogi Beef Rice25 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingThermosAsian stapleContains sesame
Kid Japchae (Glass Noodles)25 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianThermosAsian stapleContains sesame
Jumeokbap Rice Balls10 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleContains sesame
Veggie Pajeon Pancake Wedges20 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Mini Gyeranjjim (Fluffy Steamed Egg)12 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeThermosVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Gyeran-Mari (Korean Rolled Omelette)12 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Sigeumchi Namul (Sesame Spinach)8 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleContains sesame
Gamja Jorim (Sweet Soy Potatoes)25 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianThermosAsian stapleSesame-free
Mild Tofu Jorim15 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianThermosAsian stapleContains sesame
Eomuk Bokkeum (Fish Cake Stir-Fry)10 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingThermosAsian stapleSesame-free
Oi Muchim (No-Chilli Cucumber)8 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleContains sesame
Kongnamul-Style Zucchini Namul8 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianThermosAsian stapleContains sesame
Korean Corn Cheese Cup8 min 路 Korean 路 Veg side
Nut-freeThermosVegetarianSesame-free
Korean Pear Fans3 min 路 Korean 路 Fruit
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
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