Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice

Are you a lover of Korean chilli fermented cabbage (AKA kimchi) like me? I must admit, I am a little bit addicted to kimchi - there's always a pot of it in my fridge.

As you probably know, kimchi is Korean in origin and South Korea is still it's spiritual home - you can find literally hundreds of different varieties of kimchi on sale there - it isn't just about cabbage - you can make kimchi with most vegetables. Outside of Asia, the choice is understandably more limited but the kimchi you can buy in the US and the UK is still very good.

While I like kimchi as a side dish (which is the "old school" way of serving it,) I also like to mix it up with rice in a frying pan as in this recipe - I think frying kimchi changes the flavour subtly - makes it less "in your face" and brings out more depth from the fermented vegetables - umami , if you please.

Kimchi fried Rice is also a great way to use up some leftover rice if you have any hanging around in the fridge. I normally add a fried egg to each serving to make it a true one dish supper or lunch - it's quick, simple and just a yummy way to keep yourself going through the day.

If you want to add some fried kimchi to your culinary arsenal, you can find the Youtube tutorial by clicking Kimchi fried Rice . The written recipe can be found here.

Happy cooking! Kurumi XXXX.

If you ever find yourself in the mood for making Korea's other famous national dish, why not try my recipe for Bibimbap?

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Ingredients for 2 servings

400g cooked rice

2 spring onions, rinsed & trimmed

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 clove of garlic, minced

150g kimchi

1 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

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how to:

finely chop the spring onions

heat the sesame oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds

add the cooked rice, kimchi & spring onion (leaving about 1 tbsp of spring onion for the topping when you serve.) mix everything together well while frying for 1-2 mins

add the soy sauce and mix again

heat the veg oil in another frying pan and fry the eggs

your dish is ready to serve, place 1/2 the kimchi rice on each plate and top with a fried egg, then sprinkle with the reserved chopped spring onions & sesame seeds

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Kimchi Fried Rice