Name: Spam Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Grapeseed or olive oil; 1 cup (115)g cubed Spam; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 ¾ cups (490)g Baechu Kimchi (cut into bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar); 2 tsp sugar (granulated ); 4 cups (820 g) cooked short-grain rice; Kosher salt; 4 larg eggs; Thinly sliced scallions (optional)

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Kimchi fried rice is a tasty and simple way to use up leftover rice. It’s a quick and easy dish that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, making it ideal for a busy weeknight meal. This dish is full of flavor and has a slight kick from the kimchi. The rice is crispy, and the kimchi is slightly fermented, lending it a distinct flavor.

Tips for Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

Kimchi fried rice is a tasty and simple dish to prepare at home. Here are some hints for making the perfect kimchi fried rice:

For the best texture, use short-grain rice.
Before cooking, rinse the rice several times to remove excess starch.
Before cooking, soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
Use plenty of kimchi, at least 1 cup per person.
To add color and flavor, add other vegetables such as peas, carrots, or corn.
For the best flavor, use high-quality kimchi.
Use a lot of gochujang (red pepper paste); it should be spicy!
Fry the rice until crispy and browned in a hot skillet with a little oil.
Garnish with a sunny-side-up egg.

How To Make Kimchi Fried Rice

Spam Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

Korean kimchi fried rice made in minutes!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Cuisine Korean

Servings

Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients

Grapeseed or olive oil
1 cup (115)g cubed Spam
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 ¾ cups (490)g Baechu Kimchi cut into bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tsp sugar granulated
4 cups (820 g) cooked short-grain rice
Kosher salt
4 larg eggs
Thinly sliced scallions optional

Instructions

2 teaspoons oil, heated in a large skillet over medium-high heat Cook, stirring occasionally, until the Spam is brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Set aside after removing from the pan.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter, kimchi, vinegar, and sugar are heated through and the kimchi softens slightly, about 3 minutes. Fold in the cooked rice and Spam, season with salt, and set aside while you cook the eggs.
1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, fry the eggs sunny-side up.
Add one egg to each plate of kimchi rice and garnish with sliced scallions, if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 13gFat: 17gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 176mgVitamin C: 0.2mgIron: 2mg

Keyword kimchi fried rice vegetarian, spam kimchi fried rice

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