I had a jar of kimchi that’s been sitting in my fridge for some time. It’s quite sour to eat on its own but instead of tossing it, I made kimchi fried rice. The frying and the ridiculous amount of butter calm down the fermented tart taste. To finish it off, I fried a couple of eggs and placed them on top. Mmm…mmmm….delicious.
Easy Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 shallots (mince)
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2 cups roughly chopped kimchi
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4 cups day-old cold rice
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4 teaspoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoon sesame oil
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4 teaspoons vegetable oil
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4 eggs
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Crumbled or slivered nori (roasted seaweed)
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Sesame seeds
Instructions
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In a nonstick pan, melt butter over medium high heat.
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Add kimchi and shallots. Saute until liquid has almost completely absorbed.
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Add rice. Use a wooden spatula to gently separate the rice grains.
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Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Turn heat to low while frying up the eggs.
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In a small skillet, heat vegetable oil on medium high. Add eggs and fry to your preference. Tip: Cover skillet with a lid for one minute to cook the top of eggs.
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Add fried eggs to fried rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and nori.
