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Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg

Sauté kimchi and day-old rice, then scramble in eggs and finish with sesame oil and scallions.

Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg

Total

22 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked day-old rice
  • 3/4 cup Kimchi (chopped)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Neutral oil (or sesame oil for cooking)
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Scallions (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce (optional, to taste)(optional)
  • 1 tbsp Kimchi juice (from the jar, optional)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Chop the kimchi and slice the scallions. If the rice is clumped, break it up with your fingers.

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the neutral oil. Add kimchi (and kimchi juice if using) and sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the day-old rice and stir-fry for about 6 minutes, spreading it out to help it heat through and lightly toast.

  4. 4

    Push the rice to one side. Crack in the eggs and scramble them in the empty space, then mix through the rice.

  5. 5

    Turn off the heat and drizzle in sesame oil. Stir in scallions and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein18 g
Carbohydrate78 g
Fat22 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium1100 mg

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