Kimchi Bokkeumbap (Fried Rice)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
8 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
1104 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
Korean
Kimchi Bokkeumbap (Fried Rice)
Description
Kimchi Bokkeumbap (Fried Rice) begins by preparing a sauce combining aged kimchi, squeezed kimchi juice, and gochujang paste for a rich, fermented spice flavor. Butter melts in a skillet to sauté minced onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, with optional carrot added for a subtle sweetness and texture contrast. Cubed Spam introduces a salty, meaty element that complements the kimchi's tanginess.
Day-old white rice is broken up and stir-fried with the mixture, turning a pale orange as it absorbs the sauce. Soy sauce and sugar are added near the end to adjust seasoning, balancing saltiness and sweetness. The cooking process can be done over high heat for a quick stir-fry if desired to enhance flavor through caramelization.
This Korean-inspired fried rice is often served garnished with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, a drizzle of sesame oil, and sometimes a fried egg to add richness and contrasting textures. It works well as a main dish or side and is a practical choice for using leftover rice and kimchi.
The ingredients allow flexibility, with spicy paste and kimchi juice providing the key flavors. Adjusting the soy sauce and sugar at the end allows tailoring to personal taste preferences.
Ingredients
Sauce
- ⅓ Cup kimchi Use aged kimchi if possible. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and add to the kimchi juice below
- ⅓ Cup kimchi juice
- 1 Tablespoon gochujang paste
Frying the rice
- 1 pat of butter
- 1 onion minced. Substitute: shallot, small
- 2 garlic peeled and minced, cloves
- 1 carrot minced (optional, small
- ⅓ Can SPAM cubed. Substitute: bacon or Chinese pork jerky.
- 3-4 Cups white rice Or 1-1¼ Cups of uncooked rice. The amount will vary depending on the amount of ingredients you add. If you add more ingredients, add less rice or there won't be enough sauce) Leftover rice can clump so break up any lumps before adding to the pan, day-old, cooked
- ½-1 teaspoon light soy sauce or to taste. Substitute: salt, or fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste, will depend on the taste of your kimchi
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients for the sauce. Don't add the sugar or soy sauce here as we want to season to taste at the end of the stir frying process.
- Over a medium fire, melt the butter then saute the onions. When soft and fragrant, add the garlic.Note: if you have more time, caramelising the onions for longer makes the dish sweeter without additional sugar.
- Add the carrots and stir till soft. As with the onions, cooking for longer adds flavor and sweetness.
- Add the Spam followed by the kimchi. Stir till well-mixed.
- Add the rice. Mix till a pale orange then add the sauce and mix.Note: if you are confident with your stir-frying skills, I recommend increasing the fire to high here. You'll need to stir-fry quickly though.
- Garnish, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- When possible, use aged kimchi and squeeze out excess liquid to enhance flavor and control moisture in the dish.
- Optional garnishes include toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, sliced green onions, and a fried egg for added texture and flavor.
- Cooking the onions and carrots longer caramelizes their natural sugars, adding sweetness without extra sugar.
- The nutritional information available is an estimate and may not be precise.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1104kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 167g | 56% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 2209mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 1191mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 10322IU | 206% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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