ENTICING KIMCHI FRIED RICE
I am thinking of some spicy food that fits my cravings today! How about you? Introducing this easy to do spicy recipe which is originated from Korea. Kimchi Fried Chicken (Kimchi bokkeumbap) is one of the perfect example of your spicy cravings. Kimchi is a red, fermented cabbage dish, made with a mix of salt, vinegar, garlic, chili peppers and other spices. These ingredients are fermented in a tightly closed jar and are subsequently served with rice, noodles or soups.
Why is it necessary to eat such spicy meal? I want to share to you some of its health benefits. It lowers cholesterol level, contains healthy bacteria and probiotics for the overall wellness of your body, produces radiant skin and shiny hair, prevents stomach cancer, and slows down the aging process.
Upon knowing these health benefits, I’m sure now that you are convinced to make this special Enticing Kimchi Fried Rice and serve it to your loved ones.
Follow these simple procedures.
Ingredients
- 170 grams kimchi (3/4 cup packed, chopped)
- 1/3 cup kimchi juice
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (a spicy paste used in Korean cooking, made from red chili peppers, fermented soybeans, rice, and salt)
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 600 grams cooked short-grain rice(about 3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 scallion(finely chopped) (a long-necked onion with a small bulb, in particular a green onion)
- 2 sunny side up eggs
Steps
- Before measuring out the kimchi, squeeze out as much juice from the kimchi as you can into a liquid measuring cup-this is what we call the kimchi juice.
- Whisk the kimchi juice, gochujang and soy sauce together until the gochujang is completely dissolved.
- Drizzle the sesame oil on the rice and stir to break up any big clumps.
- Put the vegetable oil in a frying pan and heat over medium high heat until hot. Add the chopped kimchi and stir fry until the kimchi is starting to brown and is very fragrant.
Enjoy Spicy! Enjoy Kimchi Fried Rice! Always Remember, Be Healthy!!!