Best 4 Kimchi Fried Rice Kimchi Bokkeumbap Recipes

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Kimchi fried rice, also known as kimchi bokkeumbap, is a classic Korean dish that combines the flavors of kimchi, rice, and various other ingredients to create a delicious and satisfying meal. Originating from Korea, this dish is a great way to use up leftover rice and kimchi, making it a popular choice for home cooks. The traditional recipe includes kimchi, rice, vegetables, meat, and a variety of seasonings, but there are many variations that allow for customization based on personal preferences. Whether you're a fan of spicy or mild kimchi, or prefer to add additional vegetables or meat, this article will guide you through the process of making the perfect kimchi fried rice that will surely become a favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

KIMCHI FRIED RICE (KIMCHI-BOKKEUMBAP)



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This simple, simple dish is super, super tasty. It's just a few ingredients, but it's a dish much loved by Koreans. This version is simple, but you can dress it up with a bit of beef or pork. Many Koreans also like to put a fried egg on top, but my family prefers this simple version. When my son...

Categories     Fried rice

Time 9m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 bowls steamed rice (3 cups)
1 cup chopped kimchi
¼ cup kimchi juice
¼ cup water
2-3 tablespoons gochujang
3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
1 sheet of gim, roasted and shredded

Steps:

  • Heat up a pan. Add the vegetable oil.
  • Add the kimchi and stir fry for 1 minute.
  • Add rice, kimchi juice, water, and gochujang.
  • Stir all the ingredients together for about 7 minutes with a wooden spoon.
  • Add sesame oil and remove from the heat.
  • Sprinkle with chopped green onion, roasted gim, and sesame seeds. Serve right away.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE



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Not the high-heat stir-fry you might expect, Grace Lee's home-style fried-rice recipe uses a simple technique - make an easy, flavorful kimchi sauce, mellowed out with butter, and sauté leftover rice in it. It's perfect for a snack or a quick, simple meal. The Spam, though optional, reflects many Koreans' love of foods introduced by the American military.

Provided by Francis Lam

Categories     main course

Time 30m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, medium dice
1 cup roughly chopped kimchi (6 ounces)
2 tablespoons kimchi juice, or to taste
1/2 cup small-dice Spam, ham or leftover cooked meat
2 cups cooked, cooled rice (preferably short-grain)
2 teaspoons soy sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
Salt to taste
Crumbled or slivered nori (roasted seaweed) for garnish
Sesame seeds for garnish

Steps:

  • In a nonstick sauté pan or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat, and add onions. Cook, stirring, until the onions start to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Add kimchi and kimchi juice, and stir until it comes to a boil, about 3 minutes. Add Spam, and cook until sauce is nearly dried out, about 5 minutes.
  • Break up the rice in the pan with a spatula, and stir it to incorporate. Turn heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until the rice has absorbed the sauce and is very hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Taste, and adjust with more soy sauce, sesame oil or kimchi juice. Turn heat down slightly, but let the rice continue to cook, untouched, to lightly brown while you cook the eggs.
  • Place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, and add the vegetable oil. When it is hot, add eggs, season with salt and fry to your desired doneness. Serve rice topped with fried eggs, nori and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1061, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 162 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 973 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

KIMCHI FRIED RICE (KIMCHI BOKKEUMBAP)



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Tired of the same ol' fried rice? Well, this will add a kick to any of your favorite fried rice recipe by adding kimchi. If you love kimchi, you will surely love this recipe. You can substitute butter for the canola oil and any meat (chicken, ham, pork, or spam) for the ground beef.

Provided by abstractj

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon canola oil
¼ cup ground beef
1 green onion, sliced, white and green parts separated
1 cup kimchi, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), or to taste
3 cups cooked short-grain rice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in large skillet over high heat. Stir ground beef and white parts of green onion into skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir beef and green onion until meat is browned and onion is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Drizzle sesame oil over rice mixture and stir to coat. Garnish with green parts of green onion.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.5 calories, Carbohydrate 88.2 g, Cholesterol 107.3 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 621.7 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

KIMCHI BOKKEUMBAB (KIMCHI FRIED RICE)



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My good friend and famous Aussie actor Hugh Jackman provided me some inspiration for tonight's dinner, Ginger Fried Rice Korean-style, a dish he apparently loves according to People magazine (but I'm thinking the wife would probably had benefited from some kind of soup for her sudden sickness). When he was younger, his father used to do a lot of business in Korea so he was exposed to the food and fell in love with it. Enough so to become a goodwill ambassador for Seoul and a fan-favorite in Korea. Anyways, I found this article in People today and decided to change it up a little bit (adding scrambled eggs and Korea's staple food kimchi). The family loved it along with a bean sprout banchan side dish that I prepared for them. The recipe provided is my version of this delicious recipe. www.oliviajasonkim.com

Provided by mykoreaneats

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 bowls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1/2 tablespoon coarse salt
2 cups sliced leeks (or green onions)
4 cups cooked rice (the older the better)
1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)
6 large eggs (2 eggs scrambled)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup cabbage kimchi

Steps:

  • Heat 4 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 eggs, minced garlic, and ginger, and cook until eggs are partially-scrambled. Slide the eggs to the side of skillet and add the kimchi. Saute both sides for several more minutes without combing together.
  • Add 3 more tablespoons vegetable oil and add rice and red pepper flakes (gochugaru). Cook for about 5 minutes stirring often until it begins to brown. Taste and add salt if needed at this time.
  • Heat 1 tablespoons vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet. Add eggs and fry according to your preference.
  • Put rice on platter. Top with fried eggs. Sprinkle each egg with a pinch of red chili pepper flakes, and drizzle with sesame oil and soy sauce. Garnish with alfalfa sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 279, Sodium 1189.6, Carbohydrate 64, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 15.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality kimchi: The quality of the kimchi you use will greatly impact the flavor of your fried rice. Look for kimchi that is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and has a balanced flavor.
  • Don't overcook the rice: The rice should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will become mushy and ruin the texture of your fried rice.
  • Use a well-seasoned wok or skillet: A well-seasoned wok or skillet will help to prevent the rice from sticking and will also impart a nice flavor to the dish.
  • Add the kimchi at the end of cooking: This will help to preserve the kimchi's flavor and texture. If you add the kimchi too early, it will become overcooked and mushy.
  • Serve immediately: Kimchi fried rice is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the rice is still hot and fluffy and the kimchi is still crisp.

Conclusion:

Kimchi fried rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice and kimchi. With its bold flavors and textures, kimchi fried rice is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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