One-pot Kimchi Fried Rice

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by soaking your rice.
  2. 2Mince the garlic.
  3. 3Dice the spam.
  4. 4Chop the kimchi.
  5. 5Prepare the sauce by mixing gochujang, sugar, fish sauce, and kimchi juice in a bowl.
  6. 6Mix the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
  7. 7Wash the rice.
  8. 8Drain all the water from the rice after washing.
  9. 9Add the drained rice to the rice cooker pot.
  10. 10Add diced spam and minced garlic to the rice cooker.
  11. 11Add chopped kimchi to the rice cooker.
  12. 12Pour the prepared sauce over the ingredients in the rice cooker.
  13. 13Mix all the ingredients well in the rice cooker.
  14. 14Add water to the rice cooker.
  15. 15Add a slice of butter on top of the mixture.
  16. 16Place the pot into the rice cooker and press start.
  17. 17Once the rice is cooked, garnish with green onions.
  18. 18Add sesame seeds as garnish.
  19. 19Drizzle with sesame oil.
  20. 20Mix the cooked kimchi fried rice.
  21. 21Serve the kimchi fried rice in a bowl.
  22. 22Fry an egg in a separate pan.
  23. 23Top the rice with the fried egg, roasted seaweed, and additional green onions.

Ingredients

  • Short grain rice
  • Garlic
  • Spam (light sodium preferred)
  • Sour kimchi
  • Gochujang (red pepper paste)
  • Kimchi juice
  • Gochugaru
  • Sugar
  • Fish sauce
  • Water
  • Unsalted butter
  • Sesame oil
  • Green onions
  • Roasted seaweed
  • Sesame seeds
  • Fried eggs

Equipment

Rice cookerKnifeCutting boardBowlSpoonMeasuring cupFrying panChopsticksPlate

Tips

  • Remember the right proportions is important to ensure that the rice is not mushy and the flavors are just right.
  • Optional but highly recommended: add some butter for an enhanced flavor.