1
Take the cold, hardened rice out of the fridge, add two or three tablespoons of water, and mash it with a spatula so the grains separate.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Simple and delicious kimchi fried rice for singles using leftover rice and aged kimchi.
KoreanRice & Porridge
📝 10 steps
What You'll Need
Rice1 serving
Kimchiabout 1 serving
Egg1-2
Cooking oilas needed
Soy sauce1 tbsp
Sugar1/2 tbsp
Sesame oila little
Dried seaweed flakesa little
Instructions
2
Place the aged kimchi in a stainless steel cup or a regular cup and use scissors to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
3
Pour one or two tablespoons of cooking oil into a frying pan and preheat it.
4
Once the oil is hot, crack an egg to fry it, add a little water to steam it, and remove it once it becomes crispy.
5
Add the chopped kimchi to the remaining oil and stir-fry.
6
Add half a tablespoon of sugar and continue to stir-fry to balance the sourness of the kimchi.
7
Pour 1 tablespoon of soy sauce around the edge of the pan to add a smoky flavor while stir-frying.
8
Add the prepared rice and stir-fry evenly with the kimchi over slightly higher heat until the rice is warm and well-coated.
9
Drizzle with about half a tablespoon of sesame oil, mix well, and finish.
10
Place the finished kimchi fried rice on a plate and top with the fried egg and seaweed flakes.