Kimchi Fried Rice

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the bacon into small pieces.
  2. 2Chop the bacon into small pieces.
  3. 3Chop the bacon into small pieces.
  4. 4Add bacon to a pan with no oil and let it render all its fat.
  5. 5Add bacon to a pan with no oil and let it render all its fat.
  6. 6Add bacon to a pan with no oil and let it render all its fat.
  7. 7Chop the onions to a similar size as the bacon pieces.
  8. 8Chop the onions to a similar size as the bacon pieces.
  9. 9Chop the onions to a similar size as the bacon pieces.
  10. 10Add the onions to the pan with the bacon and season with a little bit of salt.
  11. 11Add the onions to the pan with the bacon and season with a little bit of salt.
  12. 12Add the onions to the pan with the bacon and season with a little bit of salt.
  13. 13Make a kimchi butter by mixing butter with Korean chilli paste.
  14. 14Make a kimchi butter by mixing butter with Korean chilli paste.
  15. 15Make a kimchi butter by mixing butter with Korean chilli paste.
  16. 16Add the roasted kimchi to the pan with the bacon and onions.
  17. 17Add the roasted kimchi to the pan with the bacon and onions.
  18. 18Add the roasted kimchi to the pan with the bacon and onions.
  19. 19Add the day-old rice to the pan and mix well.
  20. 20Add the day-old rice to the pan and mix well.
  21. 21Add the day-old rice to the pan and mix well.
  22. 22Crack an egg into a separate pan to fry it.
  23. 23Crack an egg into a separate pan to fry it.
  24. 24Crack an egg into a separate pan to fry it.
  25. 25Add a little bit more kimchi juice to the rice and mix well.
  26. 26Add a little bit more kimchi juice to the rice and mix well.
  27. 27Add a little bit more kimchi juice to the rice and mix well.
  28. 28Add some more butter to the rice.
  29. 29Add some more butter to the rice.
  30. 30Add some more butter to the rice.
  31. 31Add some Korean chilli powder to the rice and mix well.
  32. 32Add some Korean chilli powder to the rice and mix well.
  33. 33Add some Korean chilli powder to the rice and mix well.
  34. 34Add some scallions to the rice to brighten and lighten it up.
  35. 35Add some scallions to the rice to brighten and lighten it up.
  36. 36Add some scallions to the rice to brighten and lighten it up.
  37. 37Heat some sesame oil in a separate skillet.
  38. 38Heat some sesame oil in a separate skillet.
  39. 39Heat some sesame oil in a separate skillet.
  40. 40Transfer the rice from the pan to the hot skillet with sesame oil, ensuring to spread it evenly to create a bottom crust.
  41. 41Transfer the rice from the pan to the hot skillet with sesame oil, ensuring to spread it evenly to create a bottom crust.
  42. 42Transfer the rice from the pan to the hot skillet with sesame oil, ensuring to spread it evenly to create a bottom crust.
  43. 43Place the fried eggs on top of the fried rice.
  44. 44Place the fried eggs on top of the fried rice.
  45. 45Place the fried eggs on top of the fried rice.
  46. 46Add some kimchi butter on top of the eggs.
  47. 47Add some kimchi butter on top of the eggs.
  48. 48Add some kimchi butter on top of the eggs.
  49. 49Garnish with fresh scallions and nori.
  50. 50Garnish with fresh scallions and nori.
  51. 51Garnish with fresh scallions and nori.
  52. 52Sprinkle some Korean chilli powder on top for extra flavor and color.
  53. 53Sprinkle some Korean chilli powder on top for extra flavor and color.
  54. 54Sprinkle some Korean chilli powder on top for extra flavor and color.

Ingredients

  • bacon
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • kimchi
  • kimchi
  • kimchi
  • kimchi juice
  • kimchi juice
  • kimchi juice
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • Korean chili paste
  • Korean chili paste
  • Korean chili paste
  • cooked white rice
  • cooked white rice
  • cooked white rice
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • nori
  • nori
  • nori
  • Korean chilli powder
  • Korean chilli powder
  • Korean chilli powder

Equipment

knifecutting boardpantongswooden spoon

Tips

  • Don't add kimchi too early, you want to get the flavors from the onions first.
  • Use day-old rice, preferably takeout rice, as it's drier and crumblier, which makes for the best fried rice.