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    Home ยป Rice ยป Kimchi Fried Rice – With That Sunny-Side Up Egg

    January 30, 2017 Kimchi

    Kimchi Fried Rice - With That Sunny-Side Up Egg

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    Kimchi Fried Rice. It's a simple and unassuming dish that encapsulates the unique flavors of Korean cuisine - including the famous Kimchi! If you have never tried cooking Korean at home, I would recommend this dish as the starting point.

    Kimchi Fried Rice

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    Kimchi fried rice is one of those childhood comfort foods that I crave frequently. I have this fun memory associated with it. When I was young, my sister and I would have a contest to see who can best spell their name out with ketchup over the fried rice. I remember being so annoyed that I had two more letters in my name than my sister (Her name is Mina). I usually would put my spoon through her egg out of spite. Which then led to her hitting me in the face. And then both of us getting spanked by our mom. Gotta love Korean families!

    So yes - this dish bring back a flood of childhood memories. Though even today, I enjoy breaking the egg yolk and seeing it mix into with the rice ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Here is the Korean fried rice from my home - including the (mandatory) sunny-side egg. Enjoy!

    Kimchi Fried Rice

    Kimchi Fried Rice

    Kimchi fried rice is a great introduction into Kimchi and the spices of Korean cuisine. Absolutely delicious!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Easy
    Servings: 2 person

    Ingredients

    Ingredients (for 2 people)

    • 2 Cups Rice
    • ½ Cup Kimchi
    • 1-2 Tablespoons Kimchi Liquid
    • ½ a whole Onion
    • ⅓ cup Diced carrots
    • ⅓ cup Spring onions
    • 2 Strips Bacon
    • 2 Cups Short Grain White Rice
    • 2 teaspoons Cooking oil

    Rice Seasoning

    • 1 teaspoon Gochugaru Korean red chili flakes
    • ½ teaspoon Sugar
    • 3 teaspoons Soy sauce
    • Few Shakes Black pepper

    Toppings and Garnish

    • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
    • Sesame seed garnish, optional
    • Sunny side-up eggs garnish, optional

    Instructions

    • Scoop out your rice and let it cool down on a flat dish for at least 15 minutes (this allows the rice to get rid of its moisture, which is better for stir-fry)
    • Then cube the onion, spring onions, carrots and kimchi into small pieces. Also cut the bacon into small bite-sized pieces as well.
    • Take out a large frying pan and put it on a medium-high heat. Put some oil in. Once it is hot, put the bacon pieces in. Once the bacon starts to sizzle, add-in the onions, spring-onions and carrots. Stir around until you see the onions turn slightly translucent.
    • Next, lets add our seasonings: Korean red chili flakes (1 teaspoon), Sugar (½ teaspoon), Soy Sauce (3 teaspoons), and Black Pepper (few shakes) into the stir-fry. Stir-it around and get it mixed-in well.
    • Then throw in the Kimchi pieces and stir everything together for ~2 minutes.
    • Then add in the rice as well as some Kimchi liquid (if you have it). Continue to stir to get the rice evenly mixed. Turn off the heat. Add in the Sesame Oil (1 teaspoon) and a few shakes of sesame seeds.
    • Plate them up and add a sunny side-up egg to each plate (optional)
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • For vegetarians: skip the bacon and use shiitake mushrooms instead
    • Watch video below for more details
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    1. Andrea says

      September 25, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a total beginner and very slow at cooking, but found this recipe simple and easy to follow! The results were delicious. I'll be bookmarking to have again when I'm craving quick kimchi fried rice. Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. jdodd says

      December 12, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      Thanks Danny! - the "red stuff" on top is korean red pepper flakes - gochugaru, but sliced thin from the whole dried pepper - mom got it from a korean grocery. I've been making alot of your recipes and eating Korean basically every day. Mom's been vegan for a while - so the diet is very complimentary!

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    3. jdodd says

      December 12, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      Hey Danny - made this for my mom this morning - She was adopted at 2 so hasn't had exposure to real Korean cuisine. We are utilizing your recipes to gain more appreciation for our heritage. She loved it! #makeyourmommaproud

      Here's a picture for you:
      https://imgur.com/a/DgbJi

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      • Danny! says

        December 12, 2017 at 2:28 pm

        Hi Jdodd! Wow look at the plating. You even got some saffron on top! Fantastic job ... quite impressed really ๐Ÿ™‚ I am happy that you are mom enjoyed it. I think you're mom will be expecting more and more in the future haha!

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