Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe with Cheese
Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice with Cheese combines tangy, fermented kimchi and a mix of meltable cheeses to create a rich, spicy, and slightly sour fried rice with a deliciously crispy texture on the bottom. The addition of minced pork and Korean chili flakes adds savory depth and heat. Cooking the rice in butter and sesame oil, then pressing it in the skillet to form a crust, balances the softness of the rice with a golden, crunchy layer. Topped with roasted seaweed and sesame seeds, it offers a satisfying mix of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp green onion chopped, or Asian leek
- 1/3 lb pork optional, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ½ cup kimchi sour, chopped
- 1 tbsp gochugaru Korean chili flakes
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 cups rice cooked
- 2 tbsp kimchi juice
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups meltable cheese shredded; includes mozzarella, provolone, gouda, fontina, colbi, etc
- 1 handful Roasted seaweed optional
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the Asian leek or green onion and saute for 2 minutes.
- Push the onion to one corner and add the minced pork. Drizzle soy sauce and cook until pork is browned halfway.
- Add kimchi, Korean chili flakes (gochugaru), a little bit of sugar and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Sugar will cut down the sourness of the fermented kimchi.
- Add the cooked rice and kimchi juice; continue to stir-fry until everything is well incorporated. Taste and season according to your taste. Drizzle a little bit of sesame oil at the end.
- Transfer the kimchi fried rice into a large bowl. Divide it into halves or quarters depending on the size of your skillet. Put an individual-sized portion back into the skillet over medium-low heat. Gently press down with spatula and let it cook until you hear some sizzling sound.
- Put a portion of cheese in the center and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook until the cheese melt. When done, slide it onto a serving plate halfway then fold the other half over to cover
- To garnish, sprinkle with crumbled roasted seasoned seaweed and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 663mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1053IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.