The Ultimate Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe You’ll Love
The Ultimate Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe You’ll Love
Chosen by 7 Million People: Is Kimchi Fried Rice the BEST Dish Ever? ★
This fried rice, chosen by an incredible 7 million people, is none other than Kimchi Fried Rice! If you dislike it, you’re missing out! From the world’s best recipes, Man-Gye Recipe presents the ultimate Kimchi Fried Rice!
Essential Ingredients- 1 cup ripe napa cabbage kimchi (about 150g), finely chopped
- 1/2 stalk green onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 can canned ham (like Spam or luncheon meat), diced
- 1 bowl cooked rice (about 200g), preferably warm
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Seasoning Ingredients- 1/3 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, optional for spice adjustment)
- 1/3 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, optional for spice adjustment)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare your ingredients. Finely chop the green onion, focusing on the white parts for fragrance. Dice the canned ham into small, bite-sized pieces (about 0.5cm thick). Chop the kimchi to a similar size as the rice grains to ensure it mixes evenly without clumping when stir-fried.
Step 2
Next, let’s make a fried egg. Heat about 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Carefully crack the egg into the pan and cook it to your preference – sunny-side up with a runny yolk or fully cooked. Set the fried egg aside on a plate for now.
Step 3
Now, let’s start stir-frying the rice. In the same pan (or a clean one), add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it over medium heat. Add the chopped green onions and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Infusing the oil with green onion aroma is key to a delicious fried rice. Be careful not to burn them.
Step 4
Once the green onions release their aroma, add the chopped kimchi to the pan. Stir-fry the kimchi for 1-2 minutes until it softens slightly and turns a bit translucent. Then, add the diced canned ham and continue to stir-fry for another minute, ensuring the kimchi and ham are well combined.
Step 5
With the kimchi and ham nicely stir-fried, add the warm cooked rice to the pan. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry vigorously for 2-3 minutes. Use your spatula to break up any clumps and ensure each grain of rice is separated and coated. Add all the seasoning ingredients (oyster sauce, sugar, and gochugaru). Continue stir-frying on high heat for another 2-3 minutes until everything is well incorporated. Finally, turn off the heat and drizzle in the sesame oil, mixing it through for an extra layer of flavor.
Step 6
Transfer the delicious kimchi fried rice to a serving plate. Top it with the prepared fried egg. Your perfect, visually appealing kimchi fried rice is now ready to be enjoyed! Bon appétit!
