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Kimchi Fried Rice

This is your ultimate guide to making Kimchi Fried Rice. It is quick, easy, and very customizable you will be making it every time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Kimchi Bokkeumbap, Kimchi Fried Rice
Servings: 3
Author: Chef Chris Cho

Ingredients

Toppings

  • 1/2 can Spam Cubed
  • 1 cup Kimchi Cut up to bite size pieces
  • 1/2 White Onion Minced
  • 1/2 Carrot Minced
  • 1 stalk Scallion Chopped
  • 2 pcs Eggs Scrambled
  • 2-3 cups Rice
  • Vegetable or Canola Oil For sauteing

Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang or Red Pepper Paste
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Salt and Pepper To taste

Garnish

  • 3 pcs Perilla Leaves Chopped
  • Nori Crumbled
  • Mozzarella Cheese Optional
  • 1 pc Runny Sunny Side Up Eggs

Instructions

  • Scramble the eggs and set it aside.
  • Saute the spam or your meat of choice until cooked or turned golden brown in color.
  • Put the scallions and saute it with the meat until fragrant.
  • Add the onions, carrots, or vegetable of choice. Cook it down for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the kimchi and saute it for another two minutes.
  • Add the rice and season with sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and sesame seeds before breaking it up and mixing.
  • Mix the rice well. If you want to take it up a notch, add a tablespoon of gochujang and chopped perilla leaves.
  • Finish by adding butter and crumbling nori on top and give it another good mix.
  • In a bowl, put cheese at the bottom then pack it with fried rice on top.
  • Place on a plate and microwave for about a minute or melt the cheese with a blow torch.
  • Top with perfectly cooked egg and sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!

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