Kimchi fried rice is a type of Korean fried rice and it is predominantly cooked with kimchi (obviously!) To give it more texture and flavor a variety of meat and/or vegetables are often added.
Let's make it more fun!
Complete your #koreancravings by pairing your kimchi fried rice with King of Kim's freshly roasted seaweeds!
Ingredients
1 cup kimchi (*see notes), cut into thumbnail size pieces
150g / 5.3 ounces bacon, cut into thumbnail size pieces
3 cups steamed white short/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 notes) – this liquid is from the bottom of the kimchi container
1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 to 2 Tbsp roasted sesame seeds, to garnish
(optional) 1/2 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
1 pack of King of Kim freshly roasted seaweeds, shredded
Instructions
On medium high heat preheat a pan/wok and once heated, add the cooking oil and spread it well with a spatula.
Add the garlic, stir it fast for about 10 seconds. Then add the bacon and stir it well until half of it is cooked.
Add the Kimchi and stir until 80% of it is cooked.
Add the rice and the kimchi juice. Mix all of them together well and thoroughly.
Add the sesame oil and mix them well. Remove from the heat.
Serve the Kimchi fried rice on a plate. Garnish with the sesame seeds, green onion and seaweed strips. Place the cooked egg on top.
Eat with King of Kim's freshly roasted seaweeds. You can make it as a wrap or just make strips. The more, the tastier! Enjoy!