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Kimchi fried rice topped with green onion, and gim.
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Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi-bokkeumbap) Recipe

Enjoy the delicious taste of Kimchi Fried Rice, a quick and easy dish bursting with flavor. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's perfect for any meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: kimchi, rice
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 5 oz Pork diced
  • 3 cups Rice cooked, day old.
  • 1 1/4 cup Kimchi Sliced
  • 1/4 cup Kimchi juice juiced from kimchi
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil divided, 1 tbsp each
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 2 tsp Ginger minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 6 Green onions White and green separated, whites sliced thinly, greens sliced for garnish
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang
  • 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil

Optional Garnish

  • Eggs over easy
  • Sesame seeds
  • Green onions
  • Gim (roasted seaweed)

Instructions

  • Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
    2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • Once shimmering, add the onion, the whites of the green onion, and the pork to the skillet. Cook for a 3 minutes until the onions just start to lighten up.
    1 cup Onion, 6 Green onions, 5 oz Pork
  • Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet, cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the onions are translucent and softened.
    2 tsp Ginger, 2 cloves Garlic
  • Add the kimchi, kimchi juice, water, gochujang, soy sauce, and black pepper. Cook until the kimchi becomes softened and translucent. About 4-5 minutes.
    1 1/4 cup Kimchi, 1/4 cup Kimchi juice, 1/4 cup Water, 1 tbsp Gochujang, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and add the rice. Mix to combine well and allow all the juices to be absorbed by the rice. About 5-7 minutes.
    3 cups Rice
  • Add another tbsp of vegetable oil and the sesame oil and increase the heat to medium high. When the rice starts to stick a bit, it's ready to be served. About 4 to 5 minutes.
    1 tbsp Sesame Oil, 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • Remove, garnish and serve.

Optional Garnish

  • Top with sesame seeds, green onion, gim, and a fried egg.
    Eggs, Sesame seeds, 6 Green onions

Notes

Leftovers?
Store leftover kimchi fried rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave until hot.