Kimchi Fried Rice | Homemade Recipes

An amazingly delicious and simple kimchi fried rice. Topped with a fried egg, nori and scallions, you can have this tasty treat ready in 10 minutes.

Kimchi Fried Rice | Homemade Recipes

Kimchi bokkeumbap, known as kimchi fried rice in the United States, is a popular Korean dish that consists of rice, kimchi, a fried egg and a few other ingredients. The simple dish, which can be customized with your choice of meats and vegetables, makes the perfect meal when you’ve got leftover rice in the fridge and don’t want to spend too much time prepping. In just 10 minutes, you can have this kimchi fried rice recipe ready for consumption. Feast your eyes on the easy recipe, from KitchenBowl user saltnpepperhere.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. grapeseed oil
⅓ c. kimchi, juices gently squeezed out
1 c. cooked (leftover) rice
⅛ c. kimchi juice
1 tbsp. gochujang (optional)
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 scallion, green part only
1 nori sheet, cut into small pieces
1 egg, fried sunny side up

Step 1: Prep Ingredients

Start by chopping your kimchi into small chunks and the scallion greens into fine pieces.

Step 2: Combine Kimchi & Rice

In a wok over medium heat, add oil and throw in the chopped kimchi. Cook for a minute, until caramelized. Next, toss in the cooked rice and stir it around.

Step 3: Juice & Gochujang

Now pour the kimchi juice into the wok, while continuing to stir. Add the gochujang as well and combine.

Step 4: Sesame Oil

Take the kimchi fried rice out of the wok and into a bowl. Drizzle sesame oil all over the rice and stir.

Step 5: Finish Off

Add the fried egg, nori and scallions to the top of the rice. Serve while hot!

Kimchi Fried Rice | Homemade Recipes