Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe with Cheese

Method7 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Melt butter (1 tbsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Add the Asian leek or green onion (4 tbsp) and saute for 2 minutes.

   Uses 1 tbsp butter · 4 tbsp chopped asian leek or green onion

2. 2

   Step 2: If using minced pork (1/3 lb), push the onion to one side, add the pork and drizzle in the soy sauce (1 tbsp). Cook until the pork is browned halfway. If omitting pork, add the soy sauce with the kimchi in the next step.

   Uses 1/3 lb minced pork (optional) · 1 tbsp soy sauce

3. 3

   Step 3: Add kimchi, Korean chili flakes (1 tbsp) (gochugaru), a little bit of sugar (1 tsp) and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Sugar will cut down the sourness of the fermented kimchi.

   Uses 1 ½ cup chopped sour kimchi · 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) · 1 tsp sugar · soy sauce only if pork was omitted (otherwise already added in step2)

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the cooked rice (4 cups) and kimchi juice (2 tbsp); continue to stir-fry until everything is well incorporated. Taste and season according to your taste. Drizzle a little bit of sesame oil (1 tbsp) at the end.

   Uses 4 cups cooked rice · 2 tbsp kimchi juice · 1 tbsp sesame oil · salt and pepper to taste

5. 5

   Step 5: Transfer the kimchi fried rice into a large bowl. Divide it into halves or quarters depending on the size of your skillet. Put an individual-sized portion back into the skillet over medium-low heat. Gently press down with spatula and let it cook until you hear some sizzling sound.

   Uses prepared kimchi fried rice, divided into2-4skillet portions

6. 6

   Step 6: Put a portion of cheese in the center and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook until the cheese melts. When done, slide it onto a serving plate halfway then fold the other half over to cover

   Uses a portion of the cheese, for this skillet-sized portion of fried rice

7. 7

   Step 7: To garnish, sprinkle with crumbled roasted seasoned seaweed and toasted sesame seeds (1 tbsp). Serve immediately.

   Uses 1 handful roasted seaweed (optional) · 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds