Korean Fried Rice
A classic Korean dish made with fried rice, vegetables, and spices.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups uncooked ricepreferably day-old rice
- ●2 tablespoons vegetable oilfor frying
- ●1 cup unique kimchispicy Korean fermented cabbage
- ●1/2 cup crunchy chopped cucumberfor added crunch
- ●1 teaspoon Korean chili flakesoptional, for extra heat
- ●1/4 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, then add the unique kimchi and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 3
Push the kimchi to one side of the pan. Crack an egg into the other side of the pan and scramble it until cooked through.
- 4
Mix the egg with the kimchi.
- 5
Add the uncooked rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.
- 6
Stir-fry the rice with the kimchi and egg mixture for 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Add the crunchy chopped cucumber, Korean chili flakes, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir-fry for another minute.
- 8
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- 9
Transfer the Korean fried rice to a serving platter and serve immediately.