Name: Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups cooked and cooled rice ((ideally from the day before)); ½ cup mature kimchi; 2 tbsp. kimchi brine; 1 garlic clove; 1 tsp. grated ginger; 1 green onion; 1 tbsp. soy sauce; ¼ cup water; 1 tsp. gochujang or miso paste ((for a milder version)); 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; Toasted sesame seeds ((optional)); Seaweed flakes ((optional))

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🍚 Do you have some leftover kimchi in the fridge, rice from yesterday, and a few other ingredients lying around? Please don’t throw them away! Turn them into this easy kimchi fried rice (Bokkeumbap), ready in minutes and full of flavour.

✅ Anti-waste and affordable, perfect for using up what you have on hand.
✅ An explosion of flavour, umami, spicy, and slightly tangy thanks to the kimchi.
✅ Ready in 15 minutes, a quick and balanced meal for the entire family.
✅ Easy to customize to suit everyone’s taste.

A quick dish to transform your leftovers into a tasty, nutritious meal for healthy, conscious cooking, while enjoying the benefits of fermentation.

Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe

A delicious and simple kimchi fried rice recipe that you can enhance to your liking for even more enjoyment!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings portions

Equipment

Chopping board
Chef's knife
Wok or large frying pan

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups cooked and cooled rice (ideally from the day before)
½ cup mature kimchi
2 tbsp. kimchi brine
1 garlic clove
1 tsp. grated ginger
1 green onion
1 tbsp. soy sauce
¼ cup water
1 tsp. gochujang or miso paste (for a milder version)
1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Seaweed flakes (optional)

Steps

Prepare the Ingredients

Chop the green onion.
Grate the garlic and ginger.
Chop the kimchi coarsely, if necessary.
Mix the gochujang or miso with water.

Prepare the Fried Rice

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat.
Sauté the garlic and ginger for a few seconds.
Add the kimchi and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in the rice, soy sauce, gochujang (or miso) and kimchi brine.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and mix.

Serve the Fried Rice

Divide the fried rice between bowls.
Sprinkle with green onions, sesame seeds, and seaweed flakes (optional).
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

🌱 Vegetarian Bokkeumbap: Add cubes of grilled tofu, marinated tempeh, vegetables and herbs.

🍖 Meatier version: Add leftover chicken, smoked bacon, beef or even fish.

🍳 More indulgence for everyone: Kimchi fried rice is traditionally served with a fried egg on top. Try it, you'll love it!

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This easy and ultra-flexible kimchi fried rice recipe will delight the entire family with a balanced, indulgent, and healthy dish.

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Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)