Kimchi Fried Rice

This kimchi fried rice combines the sweet heat of caramelized kimchi with leftover white rice (and any other leftovers you may have) for this Korean-inspired comfort food.

Adapted from Kim Sunée | Everyday Korean | Countryman Press, 2017

Kimchi fried rice may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re scrounging for comfort food. But it will be once you’ve tried this ingenious clean-out-the-fridge creation in disguise. When stir-fried, kimchi caramelizes slightly and takes on sweet notes in addition to its usual heat, elevating day-old rice without overwhelming it.–Jenny Howard

Kimchi Fried Rice

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• 20 M
• 25 M
• Serves 2 to 4

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Ingredients

• 28 ounces store-bought or homemade kimchi
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 ounce)
• 1 tablespoon mild vegetable oil
• 1 cup cooked meat and/or vegetables*, cut into pea-sized pieces (optional)
• 2 1/2 cups cold cooked long-grain rice (at least 1 day old), at room temperature
• Fried egg (optional)
• Nori flakes (optional)
• Sliced avocado (optional)

Directions

• 1. Drain the kimchi, reserving 1⁄4 cup of the kimchi liquid. You should have about 1 1/2 cups drained kimchi. Chop it.
• 2. In a large, nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the butter along with the oil until the butter melts.
• 3. Reduce the heat to medium, add the drained kimchi, and cook, stirring frequently, until the kimchi is evenly browned but not burnt, 7 to 8 minutes.
• 4. Add the cooked meat, if using, along with the reserved kimchi juice. Cook, stirring, until the juice has mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• 5. Stir in the cooked rice and, if using, the vegetables and increase the heat to medium-high. Break up any lumps of rice and continue to cook, tossing and stirring frequently, until the rice is heated through, about 2 minutes.
• 6. Turn off the heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter, cut into pieces, and gently stir the rice until the butter is completely melted and well incorporated.
• 7. Transfer to a platter or plates. If desired, embellish it with a fried egg, nori flakes, and/or avocado. Serve immediately.

What You Need To Know About What Leftovers Work In Kimchi Rice

• This recipe is a godsend of a use for leftover rice…as well as whatever other cooked meats or vegetables you might have in your fridge. Cooked ground beef or pork, shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, corn kernels cut off the cob, a stray shrimp or two, that half a head of broccoli, a lonely scallion…nothing will disappoint.

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