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Kimchi fried rice made with gochujang, sesame oil, and Furikake.
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Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

Try this all-in-one Korean-style dish brimming with spicy, umami, sweet, and savory flavors! This Kimchi Fried Rice recipe will take only a few minutes to get from pan to plate! Enjoy it as it is, or serve it as a side to your fried or grilled entrees.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: furikake, gochujang, kimchi, rice, sesame oil, spring onion
Servings: 4
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked rice day-old rice
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 1 ½ cup Kimchi
  • 2 tablespoon gochujang Fermented Korean chili paste
  • ¼ cup spring onions chopped, plus more for toppings
  • ¼ cup Furikake or roasted seaweed flakes plus more for toppings
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed -optional
  • Fried egg- for toppings optional

Instructions

  • Squeeze out the juices from kimchi in a bowl and reserve that for later. Chop kimchi (lengthwise then across) into small pieces.
    1 ½ cup Kimchi
  • In a wok or pan over medium heat, heat vegetable oil, and sesame oil. Add the kimchi, and stir-fry for a minute. Add the cooked rice and stir together. Press down the rice to break the lumps if any. Stir until completely combined.
    2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon Sesame oil, 1 ½ cup Kimchi, 4 cups cooked rice
  • Add the reserved juices from the kimchi and gochujang and stir well. If rice is too dry add a little water up to ¼ cup. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring from time to time to prevent the bottom from sticking and burning.
    2 tablespoon gochujang
  • Remove pan or wok from heat and add ¼ cup chopped spring onion, ¼ cup furikake, and toasted sesame seeds. Stir until well combined.
    ¼ cup spring onions, ¼ cup Furikake or roasted seaweed flakes, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed -optional
  • Transfer to a serving bowl or divide directly to 4 plates. Top with more furikake and spring onion and serve with a fried egg if desired.
    Fried egg- for toppings

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Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg