How to Make Kimchi Fried Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Kimchi fried rice is a popular Korean dish that is both delicious and easy to make. This dish combines the tangy, spicy flavors of kimchi with the savory goodness of fried rice, creating a flavor explosion that is sure to please your taste buds. Whether you are a kimchi lover or new to this unique ingredient, kimchi fried rice is a must-try recipe that will quickly become a staple in your kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ¼ cup ground beef
  • 1 green onion, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1 cup well-fermented kimchi, drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), or to taste (Optional)
  • 3 cups cooked short-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 egg

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Heat canola oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add ground beef and white parts of green onion; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir beef and green onion until meat is browned and onion is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir kimchi and gochujang into meat mixture and cook until warmed through and fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is heated through and coated with gochujang, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Drizzle sesame oil over rice mixture and stir to coat. Garnish with green parts of green onion.
  • Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Crack egg into the pan and cook until white is completely set and yolk is thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Place egg over fried rice.
  • Nutrition

    532 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 123mg
    • Sodium: 454mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 360mg