Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe: Food for the Seoul

Annyeong, busy bees! Sometimes, my idea of a perfect day off involves curling up on the couch and a K-drama marathon. Have you ever watched a K-drama and seen those bowls of kimchi fried rice on the screen? It’s always in scenes where they order at home, and they start to eat fried chicken with the Kimchi Fried Rice. That’s when I reach for the remote, pause the show, and make my Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe! 🍚

I’m no Korean Chef with a wok, but this recipe is so easy, even a busy Mom like me can pull it off. Plus, bonus points for sneaking in some veggies for my family. 🤭

You can add all sorts of ingredients to this Kimchi Fried Rice. Craving something cheesy? Throw in some mozzarella and watch it melt into the rice! Need meat? Add chicken, beef, or even Spam. You do you, busy bee! 🤩

And trust me, with this Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe, your taste buds will be dancing long after the credits roll on your latest K-drama.

Happy cooking and happy eating, busy bees! 🐝

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked rice (leftover is perfect!)
1 cup kimchi, chopped (adjust for spice level)
2 tablespoons gochujang (optional for extra kick)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg, scrambled (optional)
Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instruction:

1. Heat sesame oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
2. Add kimchi and gochujang (if using) and cook for a few minutes, letting the flavors meld.
3. Stir in rice and soy sauce, mixing well. Break up any clumps of rice with your spatula.
4. Push rice to one side of the pan and scramble your egg (if using). Fold it back into the rice.
5. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and bask in the glow of successful dinner magic.

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Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

Try our Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe! Turn leftover rice into a spicy, savory meal. Easy, customizable, and perfect for K-Drama marathons!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: Kimchi, Kimchi Fried Rice, Rice

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cooked rice (leftover is perfect!)
• 1 cup Kimchi, chopped (adjust for spice level)
• 2 tbsp Gochujang (optional for extra kick)
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1 Onion (small), chopped
• 2 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Egg, scrambled (optional)
• Green onions, chopped, for garnish
• Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

• Heat sesame oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
• Add kimchi and gochujang (if using) and cook for a few minutes, letting the flavors meld.
• Stir in rice and soy sauce, mixing well. Break up any clumps of rice with your spatula.
• Push rice to one side of the pan and scramble your egg (if using). Fold it back into the rice.
• Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and bask in the glow of successful dinner magic.