Description
A quick and flavorful kimchi fried rice dish that utilizes day-old rice and fermented kimchi for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (320g) day-old cooked short-grain rice
- 1 cup (150g) well-fermented kimchi, chopped
- 3 tablespoons kimchi juice
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ small yellow onion, finely diced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 large eggs, fried
- 1 tablespoon butter (for frying the eggs)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 sheets roasted nori (gim), cut into strips (optional)
- Extra gochujang for serving
Instructions
- Prep everything before the wok heats. Break up the cold rice. Squeeze the kimchi over a bowl to collect the juice, measure out 3 tablespoons, and chop the kimchi.
- Heat a wok over high heat for 2 minutes. Add the neutral oil and sauté the garlic and onion until golden and fragrant.
- Add the chopped kimchi and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until it heats through and begins to caramelize.
- Add the cold rice to the wok, breaking up clumps and stir-frying vigorously for 2–3 minutes.
- Pour the kimchi juice, gochujang, and soy sauce mixture over the rice. Toss until thoroughly mixed.
- Remove from heat. Add the butter and sesame oil, tossing until melted and incorporated.
- Fry the eggs separately in butter until runny. Serve each egg on top of the rice.
- Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and nori strips, if desired. Serve with extra gochujang.
Notes
Use day-old rice for the best texture. Kimchi fried rice is versatile, and can include proteins like spam or bacon. Best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 220mg