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Kimchi Fried Rice - easy fried rice made with Korean kimchi. Kimchi adds a spicy and pungent taste and absolute best. This Korean recipe takes only 15 mins to make from prep to dinner table.
Delicious Korean Fried Rice
Whenever I dine out at Korean restaurants, I always ask for extra kimchi to pack home. Whenever I have extra kimchi, I would make kimchi fried rice, which is one of the best fried rice in the world!
Yes, I have fried rice syndrome. I just love the idea of stir frying rice in a hot wok or skillet, with various ingredients mixed in. It’s an Asian comfort food at I enjoy a lot, always mouthwatering and appetizing.
What Is Kimchi Fried Rice
Kimchi fried rice recipe is one of the most popular Korean recipes. Many people love Korean food. This recipe is quick and easy and takes only 15 minutes from start to finish.
The core ingredients are kimchi, steamed rice, but you can also add spam, pork belly, bacon and an egg. The egg is usually fried sunny side up and served on top of the fried rice.
For me, I prefer it plain with just kimchi and rice. Now, how do you make it? I will share my tips and techniques with you below.
For more kimchi recipes, check out my kimchi ramen recipe!
Working With Kimchi
If you buy bottled kimchi from the store, it’s wet with an orange liquid. The liquid is actually the moisture content or juice from napa cabbage, the main vegetable used in kimchi.
During the fermentation process, the moisture content seeps out from the napa baggage.
To prep, first you need to squeeze the liquid out of the kimchi before you cook the fried rice. The best fried rice should toasty and dry, not wet and lumpy.
The reddish color and the pungent kimchi taste and aromas beckon. As kimchi is fully fermented, you can freeze Kimchi fried rice for up to a week, making it a perfect dish for meal prep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes this is a healthy and nutritious meal as kimchi is one of the healthiest foods with lots of benefits. It’s a great source of probiotics and promotes digestion.
This recipe is only 233 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Kimchi Fried Rice
This meal is best served alone or with a main dish or appetizers. For a wholesome Korean meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Kimchi Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup kimchi, cut into small pieces + 1 tablespoon kimchi juice
- 2 cups overnight steamed white rice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce , or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 stalk scallion, cut into small rounds
Instructions
- Heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the oil. Once the oil is hot, sauté the garlic and onion until aromatic. Add the kimchi and stir quickly before adding the rice. Stir to combine well.
- Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and scallions. Stir a few times to blend with the rice. Dish out and serve immediately.
- You can fry an egg sunny-side up and serve it on top of the kimchi fried rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I think this is the best and easiest recipe for Kimchi Fried Rice! I make it about every week for my meal prep and all my teacher friends always ask me to bring extra…I make the 2X recipe and then still double the kimchi and the onion. Sometimes I add more depending on the taste. It’s easy to adjust and make your own. :) ♥️
Thank you for your comment. So glad the recipe works well for you.
Quick , easy and my tastebuds were happy‼️
Loved this. Trying to incorporate most Kimchee so this is perfect. I didn’t add more onion and garlic because it has enough. But I did fresh carrots and it was amazing!
Hello, I’m French and I’m trying out Korean recipes. I love your recipe for fried rice with kimchi and would love to try it :) Could you please tell me how many grams a cup of kimchi is? Thanks in advance!
You’re welcome, and roughly 150 grams of kimchi per cup.
We absolutely Loved this. I did add twice the amount of kimchi, though. I’m making it again tonight!!
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Really really good. I doubled the kimchi.
yup it’s better to cook with cooled rice
Are the rice measurements before or after the rice is steamed?
This measurement is after the ride is steamed. Mane rice the day before and refrigerate. Your rice will be dry and fry well. Otherwise, your fried rice will be mushy and gross.
Wonderful quick meal. Perfect seasoning. Will add grilled shrimp next time. Thanks for a great dish.
Yummy with shrimp!