Kimchi Fried Rice

A quick and satisfying Korean comfort food made with day-old rice and tangy kimchi, topped with a fried egg. The perfect way to use leftover rice.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
450
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Korean
Kimchi Fried Rice - Lunch recipe

Ingredients

  • • 3 cups day-old cooked rice
  • • 1 cup kimchi, chopped
  • • 2 tablespoons kimchi juice
  • • 4 oz pork belly or spam, diced
  • • 2 eggs
  • • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • • 2 green onions, chopped
  • • Sesame seeds
  • • Seaweed strips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat a large pan or wok over high heat. Cook pork until crispy.
  2. Step 2: Add kimchi and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add rice, breaking up any clumps. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Add kimchi juice and gochujang, mix well.
  5. Step 5: Push rice to the side, fry eggs sunny-side up in the same pan.
  6. Step 6: Drizzle with sesame oil, top with green onions, sesame seeds, and fried egg.