Kimchi Fried Rice

Method8 steps · about 18 min

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   Step 1: Heat 1 tsp of the 2 tsp toasted sesame oil stock in a pan over medium heat. Add all 12 thin beef slices and cook through to at least 63°C / 145°F. Transfer the cooked beef to a plate, keeping it separate while you prepare the rice.

   Uses 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, half of the 2 tsp stock · 12 thin slices beef; mass unspecified

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   Step 2: Let the earlier cooked beef rest for at least 3 minutes while you prepare the fried rice in the following steps.

   Rest cooked beef while preparing rice · 3 minUses All earlier fully cooked 12 beef slices

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   Step 3: Melt all 2 tbsp butter in the same pan over medium heat.

   Uses 2 tbsp butter

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   Step 4: Add all 4 minced garlic cloves, the diced 1 shallot and 2 tbsp gochujang to the earlier melted butter. Sauté for 1 minute.

   Sauté garlic shallot and gochujang · 1 minUses All earlier melted butter in the same pan · 4 clove garlic (minced) · 1 shallot, diced · 2 tbsp gochujang

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   Step 5: Stir all 1 cup chopped kimchi through the earlier butter, aromatics and gochujang. Cook for another 1 minute.

   Cook kimchi into the aromatic base · 1 minUses All earlier butter, garlic, shallot and gochujang · 1 cup kimchi (chopped)

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   Step 6: Add all 450 g cold ready cooked rice, ¼ cup kimchi juice and the remaining 1 tsp sesame oil to the earlier cooked kimchi mixture. Break up the rice with a spatula and stir-fry for another 2 minutes, continuing as needed until the rice is steaming hot throughout and reaches 74°C / 165°F.

   Stir-fry and reheat the cooked rice · 2 minUses All earlier cooked kimchi, gochujang, aromatics and butter · 450 g ready cooked rice, properly refrigerated until cold, preferably day-old · 0.25 cup kimchi juice · Remaining 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, other half of the same 2 tsp stock

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   Step 7: After the beef has rested for at least 3 minutes, return all those earlier cooked beef slices to the earlier hot kimchi rice. Stir together until evenly mixed and hot.

   Uses All earlier fully cooked beef after resting at least 3 minutes · All earlier hot kimchi fried rice

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   Step 8: Divide the earlier beef-and-kimchi fried rice into 3 portions. Add ready fried eggs, chopped nori, sliced scallions and sesame seeds to taste. Serve hot.

   Uses All earlier completed beef-and-kimchi fried rice · Ready fried eggs for serving, to taste · Nori seaweed, chopped, for serving, to taste · Scallions, sliced, for serving, to taste · Sesame seeds for serving, to taste