Spam Fried Rice Recipe with Kimchi
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
38 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
432 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spam Fried Rice Recipe with Kimchi
Description
The method uses long-grain rice that has been cooked and thoroughly chilled to maintain firmness during stir-frying. Eggs are quickly scrambled in butter and set aside before frying diced low sodium spam until crisp on all sides. The white parts of the scallions are stir-fried next, followed by incorporation of rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and kimchi with its juices, contributing umami and sharpness.
Peas and scattered scrambled eggs are folded back in with chopped green scallion tops for color and mild onion flavor. The dish is stir-fried until heated through with ingredients well mixed. This layered preparation promotes a balanced texture of tender rice grains, crisp spam, soft eggs, and crunchy scallions.
Cold rice is essential to prevent mushiness, and use of pre-cooked vacuum sealed rice can expedite preparation. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for several days when stored properly.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 4 cups long grain rice cooked and chilled
- 3 large egg
- 12 ounce SPAM I bought low sodium
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 ½ cups kimchi mild or spicy, fresh
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ cup peas frozen
Instructions
- Prep work: Make sure to start with cooked and chilled rice. (I usually make it the night before.) If needed, by pre-cooked vacuum sealed rice. Break the eggs into a small bowl and whisk well. Cut the spam into small half inch cubes. Chop the scallions and separate into two piles, the whites and the greens. If the kimchi is in large pieces, roughly chop it to create smaller pieces, reserve the juices.
- Set a wok (or large sauté pan) over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Set a holding plate to the side of the pan. When the butter has melted, pour in the eggs and quickly scramble. Move the scrambled eggs to the holding plate, and break into small pieces.
- Add the spam cubes to the pan. Stir and fry the spam for 4 to 6 minutes, until crispy on all sides. Then move the crispy spam cubes to the holding plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan. Toss in the scallion whites and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add in the cold rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped kimchi in juices. Use a wooden spoon to stir and break the cold rice apart. Stir fry for 5 to 6 minutes until the rice is warm and well mixed.
- Mix in the scrambled eggs, spam, peas, and scallion greens. Stir fry another 1 to 2 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
- Always start with completely chilled rice to maintain texture and avoid mushiness.
- Pre-cooked vacuum sealed rice packets can be a convenient substitute and break down to about 2 cups each.
- Fried rice can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days after cooling completely.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1213mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 406IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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