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Kimchi Fried Rice | Quick & Delicious Recipe

Kimchi Fried Rice | Quick & Delicious Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

Kimchi Fried Rice is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the tangy taste of kimchi with the comfort of fried rice. This quick and delicious recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal or as a side dish for a Korean-inspired feast.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cooked and cooled white rice
  • 1 cup chopped kimchi plus 2 tablespoons kimchi juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 large eggs

Optional:

  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish
  • cooked protein such as diced pork belly, chicken, or tofu

Instructions

  1. Heat oil and aromatics: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok. Add garlic and white parts of green onions; sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add kimchi: Stir in chopped kimchi and cook for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Scramble eggs: Push kimchi mixture to the side, crack in eggs, scramble until set.
  4. Combine ingredients: Add rice, kimchi juice, gochujang, and soy sauce; stir-fry until rice is heated through.
  5. Finish and garnish: Drizzle with sesame oil, add optional protein, and garnish with green onion tops and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • For best texture, use day-old rice.
  • Adjust gochujang to control spice level.
  • A fried egg on top is a classic addition.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course, Side Dish
  • Method: Stir-Fry
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 790 mg
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 90 mg