Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice

Korean-style fried rice with tangy kimchi, gochujang, sesame oil, and fried eggs.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Dice the onion, mince the garlic, slice the scallions, chop the kimchi, and prepare the nori. Break apart any clumps in the chilled rice.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat 2 tsp (10 ml) neutral cooking oil in the large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and fry until the whites are fully set and the yolks reach the desired doneness, then transfer them to a plate.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg, 10.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, plate, spatula

  3. Step 3

    Return the skillet to high heat and add the remaining 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) neutral cooking oil. Add the onion and 2 ⅝ piece (40 gr) scallion, then stir-fry until the onion begins to soften.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Onion, 40.0 gr Scallion, 20.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  5. Step 5

    Add the kimchi and stir-fry until its excess moisture has evaporated and its edges begin to caramelize.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Kimchi

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Add the gochujang and sugar. Stir until they coat the kimchi evenly.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Gochujang, 5.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Add the rice, kimchi juice, and soy sauce. Stir-fry until the grains are evenly coated, the liquid has been absorbed, and the rice is steaming hot throughout and reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Kimchi Juice, 15.0 ml Soy Sauce, 600.0 gr White Rice

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the toasted sesame oil.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Sesame Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  9. Step 9

    Divide the fried rice among plates. Top with the fried eggs, the remaining 1 ⅜ piece (20 gr) scallion, sesame seeds, and nori, then serve immediately.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Nori, 20.0 gr Scallion, 8.0 gr Sesame Seed

    Cookware: plate

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep cooked rice refrigerated until needed, reheat it to 74°C, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • previously cooked rice
  • eggs