Bacon Kimchi Fried Rice

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Turn it into a satisfying kimchi fried rice with crisp bacon pieces. A hint of gochujang, the sour kimchi juice, and sesame oil make this Korean classic even more delicious.

Is your kimchi getting sour?

Cook bacon pieces until crisp. You will need to reserve 1-2 tablespoon of bacon fat to fry-up the onion and kimchi.

Step 1: Crisp bacon 

Cook onion in the reserved bacon fat over medium high heat.

Step 2: Cook onion

Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry to soften. Then add gochujang and kimchi liquid to add flavor.

Step 3:  kimchi, gochujang, & kimchi juice

Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry to soften. Then add gochujang and kimchi liquid to add flavor.

Step 4: Add rice

Sesame oil and sesame seeds are must for kimchi bokkeumbap. So don’t skip them.

Step 5:  Sesame oil & sesame seeds

At the end of cooking, toast the bottom side of fried rice by heating the skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Step 6:  Toast the bottom

Add bacon pieces and crumbled seaweed at the end.

Step 7:  Add bacon & seaweed

Here is the crusty "nuroongji" part of your fried rice. Truly crusty and yummy!

Step 8: Enjoy

Bacon Kimchi Fried Rice 

Yield

Time

4 people

25 minutes

Type

Level

Lunch

Beginner

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(kimchi bokkeumbap)

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