🥄 Kimchi fried rice recipe

Kimchi fried rice is a traditional Korean dish, loved for its spicy and comforting flavor. Perfect for using up leftover rice and kimchi, this simple Korean recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes. With this recipe, you'll discover how to make delicious kimchi fried rice by following a few easy steps. It's a Korean recipe that truly pleases the whole family!

👩‍🍳 Ingredients

For 2 people:

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small chopped spring onion
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 200 g drained kimchi
• 100 g diced spam
• 2 bowls of pre-cooked (and cold) rice
• 3 to 4 tablespoons kimchi juice (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon gochugaru
• 2 fried eggs.
• Sesame seeds
• Gim seaweed

⏱️ Duration

• Preparation: 10 minutes
• Cooking: 15 minutes
• Total time: 25 minutes

🔪 Preparation

1. Prepare the ingredients. Drain the kimchi, cut it into small pieces, and set aside the juice. Dice the spam and chop the onion.
   
2. Heat the oil. In a frying pan or wok, pour 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
3. Sauté the onion. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent.
4. Add the garlic and kimchi. Add 2 teaspoons of crushed garlic and the drained kimchi. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes to mix well.
   
5. Add the meat. Add the diced meat and mix for 2 minutes to coat with kimchi.
6. Add the rice and juice. Stir the cooked rice into the pan, then pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of kimchi juice to add flavor. Sauté for 3 minutes.
7. Season. Add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of gochugaru. Mix well and sauté for another 1 minute.
8. Serve. Divide the rice into 2 bowls.
9. Garnish. Add a fried egg on top of each bowl, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and add pieces of gim seaweed.
   

Your kimchi fried rice is ready to be enjoyed!

📌 Tips and tricks

Vary the protein: You can replace spam with tofu or bacon.

Adjust the spice: Adjust the amount of gochugaru to your preference for a spicier or milder dish.

Prepare the rice in advance: it's important to incorporate it cold into the cooking to prevent it from sticking.

Recipe available on Instagram.