Korean Kimchi Fried Rice With Fried Egg 1769529371836 Lpr4
A classic, savory, and spicy Korean staple made with fermented kimchi, day-old rice, and topped with a perfectly runny fried egg.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked short-grain white rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup Baechu-kimchi (napa cabbage kimchi), chopped
- 3 tablespoons Kimchi juice
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 2 stalks Green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 pieces Large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Roasted seaweed (gim) strips(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chopped kimchi and minced garlic, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until the kimchi softens and becomes fragrant.
- 3
Add the rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with a spatula, and stir to combine with the kimchi.
- 4
Stir in the kimchi juice and gochujang, mixing thoroughly until every grain of rice is evenly coated and red.
- 5
Drizzle with sesame oil and toss in half of the green onions, then cook for another 2 minutes to let the bottom slightly crisp.
- 6
In a separate small non-stick pan, fry the eggs in the remaining vegetable oil until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny.
- 7
Divide the fried rice into two bowls and top each with a fried egg.
- 8
Garnish with the remaining green onions and seaweed strips before serving immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
485
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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