Description
Kimchi Fried Rice is a popular Korean dish made with cooked rice, kimchi, and a flavorful mix of seasonings. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, perfect for a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old and cold)
Kimchi Mix:
- 1 cup chopped kimchi
- 2 tablespoons kimchi juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste, optional for extra spice)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Additional:
- 2 fried eggs (optional for serving)
- toasted sesame seeds and extra sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, then sauté onion until soft.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in garlic until fragrant.
- Incorporate Kimchi: Add kimchi and juice, cook until heated.
- Add Rice: Mix in cold rice, soy sauce, and gochujang if using.
- Combine and Serve: Cook until heated through, remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve topped with fried egg, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding diced spam, bacon, or tofu.
- Day-old rice is recommended for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg