Maangchi: Kimchi Fried Rice
Official creator video of the same dish, showing the core cooking method.
Official cooking video · Maangchi · YOUTUBEKimchi-bokkeumbap: Quick Korean Kimchi Fried Rice (3 Servings)
A familiar Korean one-pan meal using fermented kimchi, cooked rice, gochujang and toasted sesame oil. Use freshly cooked or properly chilled rice.
Ingredients
servings: 3 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Chop kimchi into bite-size pieces and slice the scallion. Loosen the rice grains.
- 02
Heat neutral oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat and stir-fry kimchi for about one minute.
- 03
Add rice, kimchi brine, water and gochujang; break up clumps and stir-fry for about seven minutes until evenly mixed and piping hot.
- 04
Turn off heat, fold in sesame oil and finish with scallion, sesame seeds and torn roasted gim. Serve immediately.
- 05
Promptly refrigerate any leftovers in shallow containers and reheat thoroughly before eating.
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Before you cook
Check labels for wheat, soy and seafood in kimchi/gochujang. Refrigerate cooked rice promptly, within two hours, and reheat leftovers thoroughly.
Allergens: 참깨, 대두·밀(고추장 제품에 따라), 생선·갑각류(김치·양념 제품에 따라)
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