Kimchi Fried Rice

Name: Kimchi Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 drops sesame oil, or to taste; 1/4 cup diced onion; 1/4 cup shredded carrots; 2 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced; 1/2 cup cubed, fully cooked ham; 1/3 cup chopped kimchi; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups cooked rice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chile paste); salt and ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings

This is a very basic kimchi fried rice, a humble dish made with leftover rice, kimchi, and usually a processed meat like Spam®. In this recipe I used cubed ham and veggies I had in the fridge. Serve with a sunny side up egg over top if you like.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 247

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.1g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 845mg 37%

Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%

Total Sugars 1.3g

Protein 6.5g 13%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Warm butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok.

Add in sesame oil.

Add onion, carrots, and scallions and cook until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.

Mix in cubed ham and kimchi; cook for 1 more minute.

Season with garlic powder.

Stir in rice and cook until mixture is heated throughout.

Drizzle soy sauce over top and mix in gochujang.

Stir until well combined and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.