Fresh, bold, and flavorful Kimchi Fried Rice is an easy Korean rice recipe that takes just a few minutes to make. Serve as is or top it with a fried egg or chicken.
Add oil to a wok or large fry pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Add chopped kimchi and toss for 1 minute. Separate the cold, cooked rice kernels with your fingers and add to the pan. Toss gently to combine.
Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and 1 chopped green onion. Toss gently to combine (you don't want to over-stir the rice and make it mushy).
Taste and add pepper, salt or more soy sauce, as needed.
Serve immediately garnished with additional green onion and sriracha hot sauce. Kimchi fried rice is a great accompaniment to Pork Buglogi!)
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Other Variations:
Add fried egg: Kimchi fried rice is often served with a fried egg (cooked over-easy) on top.
Add vegetables: carrots, kale, mushrooms, peas.
Add meat: cooked bacon, chicken, pork, or ground beef.