Kimchi Fried Rice

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

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 shallots (mince)

• 2 cups roughly chopped kimchi

• 4 cups day-old cold rice

• 4 teaspoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoon sesame oil

• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil

• 4 eggs

• Crumbled or slivered nori (roasted seaweed)

• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a nonstick pan, melt butter over medium high heat.

2. Add kimchi and shallots. Saute until liquid has almost completely absorbed.

3. Add rice. Use a wooden spatula to gently separate the rice grains.

4. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Turn heat to low while frying up the eggs.

5. 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.

6. Add fried eggs to fried rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and nori.