Japanese Kimchi Fried Rice
Stir‑fried rice with kimchi, diced ham, and a fried egg, finished with a drizzle of soy sauce.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat; add the diced ham and stir‑fry for 1‑2 minutes until lightly browned.
- 2
Add the chopped kimchi and continue stir‑frying for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in the cooked rice, breaking up any clumps, and toss everything together for 2 minutes, then drizzle the soy sauce over the mixture and mix well.
- 4
In a separate pan, fry the eggs sunny‑side‑up to desired doneness (about 3 minutes).
- 5
Serve the fried rice topped with a fried egg and optional sliced green onions.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
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