Need an easy dinner to make with just a few budget-friendly ingredients? Try this top-rated kimchi fried rice recipe!
How to Make Kimchi Fried Rice
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
What Is Kimchi Fried Rice?
Kimchi fried rice is a popular South Korean dish made with (you guessed it!) kimchi and rice. The budget-friendly, easy-to-make meal is a great way to use leftover rice.
Kimchi Fried Rice Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this kimchi fried rice recipe at home:
- Oils: Cook the beef in canola oil and use sesame oil for flavor.
- Beef: This recipe calls for ground beef, but any meat will work.
- Green onion: Cook the white parts of the green onion with the beef, then garnish the kimchi fried rice with the green parts.
- Kimchi: Use store-bought or homemade kimchi.
- Gochujang: Spice things up with gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste).
- Rice: You’ll need three cups of cooked short-grain white rice.
- Butter: Cook the egg in a teaspoon of butter.
- Egg: Top the kimchi fried rice with an over-easy egg.
How to Cook Kimchi Fried Rice
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade kimchi fried rice:
- Cook the beef and the white parts of the green onion in canola oil.
- Add the kimchi and gochujang, cook until warmed through, then stir in the rice.
- Cook until the rice is heated through, then finish with sesame oil and green onions.
- Cook the egg and serve it over the kimchi fried rice.
How to Store Kimchi Fried Rice
Store your leftover kimchi fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat thoroughly on the stove or in the microwave.
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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¼ cup ground beef
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1 green onion, sliced, white and green parts separated
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1 cup well-fermented kimchi, drained and chopped
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1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), or to taste (Optional)
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3 cups cooked short-grain rice
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 teaspoon butter
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1 egg
Directions
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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.
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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.
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Drizzle sesame oil over rice mixture and stir to coat. Garnish with green parts of green onion.
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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.
Recipe Tip
Use leftover rice rather than freshly steamed rice for a more traditional fried rice texture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
532 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
69g | Carbs |
18g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Calories 532 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 123mg | 41% |
Sodium 454mg | 20% |
Total Carbohydrate 69g | 25% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 18g | 36% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 2% |
Calcium 76mg | 6% |
Iron 4mg | 20% |
Potassium 360mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.