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Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi adds a delicious pungent flavor to the Kimchi Fried Rice mix giving it a rich umami taste. Add a fried or poached egg for a full-meal!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kimchi squeezed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1 (4 ounce) raw boneless pork chop diced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • cup kimchi juice
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 4 fried eggs

Instructions

  • Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and add some of the kimchee. Squeeze the juice from the kimchee to get 1 cup of squeezed kimchee. Reserve the kimchee juice. Chop the kimchee.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to a medium size skillet set over medium high heat, when it is hot add the chopped kimchi and cook, stirring until the kimchee starts to brown and is very fragrant. Remove from the heat, transfer to a dish and reserve.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and add the diced pork. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the pork is a little brown, then add the onions, garlic and ginger. Sauté until onions are soft and the mixture is fragrant. 
  • While the pork is cooking, add the gochujang paste and the soy sauce to a dish with the ⅓ cup of the reserved kimchee juice. Whisk the mixture until completely dissolved, then reserve.
  • Add the rice to the skillet with the pork and vegetables, drizzle with the sesame oil. Stir-fry to heat the rice thoroughly, breaking up any rice clumps. Pour the reserved kimchi juice mixture over the rice and stir in the reserved cooked kimchee. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry, tossing the rice until it starts to brown and becomes a little dryer.
  • Taste it and add additional soy sauce if needed. Plate the kimchee fried rice, garnish each serving with the chopped scallions and a fried egg. Serve with a dish of kimchi.

Notes

  • Day old rice has time for the moisture to evaporate and to dry out causing the grains to be loose and separate. 
  • If you do make your rice fresh then spread it out on a baking sheet and set a fan to blow over it and dry it out for about an hour.
  • When the rice is cold from the refrigerator it will be a hard lump so it needs to be broken up with a fork first.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 420mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g