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Kimchi Fried Rice
Quick and easy Korean kimchi fried rice!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 cup kimchi (*see note), cut into thumbnail size pieces
- 150 g Bacon (5.3 ounces), cut into thumbnail size pieces
- 1 pack enoki mushrooms (200 g / 7 ounces ), root removed, rinsed and drained (optional)
- 3 cups steamed short grain rice (or medium grain rice), – if it is freshly cooked, leave it out for 5 to 10 mins at room temperature to cool down before cooking
- 4 x-large eggs cooked sunny side up or per your preference
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup kimchi juice (*see note) – this liquid is from the bottom of the kimchi container
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds to garnish
- 1/2 stalk green onion to garnish, thinly sliced (optional)
- roasted seasoned seaweed , shredded (optional)
Instructions
- On medium high heat preheat a pan/wok and once heated, add the cooking oil and spread it well with a spatula.
- Add garlic to the pan and stir for 10 seconds. Next, add bacon and stir until half-cooked.
- Add the kimchi to the pan, stirring until it's 80% cooked.
- (Optional) Add the mushrooms and mix them well for a few seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-medium low.
- Add the rice and the kimchi juice. Mix all of them together well and thoroughly.
- Add the sesame oil and mix them well. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Serve the kimchi fried rice on a plate. Garnish with the sesame seeds, green onions, and seaweed strips (all optional). Place the cooked egg on top. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Ideally kimchi is at least 2 weeks old. If not, add 1/2 tsp rice vinegar into the kimchi juice to make it sour.
- Obtaining 1/4 cup of kimchi juice can be difficult if your kimchi is fairly new. In that case, use 2 1/2 Tbsp kimchi juice and 1 Tbsp gochujang instead. If you want it to be not spicy, you can add 1 Tbsp soy sauce instead of gochujang.
- 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
Nutrition Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
188mg
(63%)
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.