Spicy Korean Street Style Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

This Kimchi Fried Rice mixes spicy, tangy flavors with crispy rice for a quick, flavor-packed meal perfect any day of the week.

Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

Kimchi Fried Rice is a simple yet delectable dish that brings Korean cuisine’s vibrant and spicy flavors to your table in just 15 minutes. It primarily uses kimchi and steamed rice, but you can enhance it with optional ingredients like spam, pork belly, or bacon, traditionally topped with a sunny-side-up egg. The key to perfect kimchi fried rice lies in using well-fermented kimchi, ensuring the dish is both toasty and packed with flavor. Ideal for quick meals, it also stores well, making it great for meal prep.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 1/4 small onion (finely diced)
• 1/2 cup kimchi (cut into small pieces + 1 tablespoon kimchi juice)
• 2 cups overnight steamed white rice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 dashes of ground black pepper
• 1 stalk scallion (cut into small

Instructions

• Heat up a wok or skillet on high heat. Add the oil. When the oil is fully heated, sauté the garlic and onion until aromatic. Add the kimchi and do a few quick stirs before adding the rice. Stir to combine well.
• Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper and scallion. Stir a few times to blend with the rice. Dish out and serve immediately.
• You can fry an egg sunny side up and serve the egg on top of the Kimchi fried rice.

Serving Suggestions

• Korean Spinach Salad (Sigeumchi Namul)
• Soy Sauce Eggs (Mayak Eggs)
• Seaweed Salad
• Korean BBQ Beef (Bulgogi)
• Tofu Kimchi
• Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
• Korean Pancake (Pajeon)

Tips and Tricks

• Use the squeezed-out kimchi juice to add flavor to the rice as it fries.
• Use steamed rice that has been refrigerated for the best texture. Freshly cooked rice can be too wet.
• Cook on high heat to get a good sear on the ingredients, adding a smoky flavor to the fried rice.
• A fried egg sunny-side up is not just a garnish but adds a creamy texture when mixed with the rice.

 

 

 

 

 

Kimchi Fried Rice