Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe with Cheese

Crispy outside and cheesy inside kimchi fried rice recipe.

Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe with Cheese

Crispy on the outside and cheesy inside, this kimchi fried rice recipe with cheese brings the best of both worlds.

Course Lunch, Rice Dishes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 532

Author Hyegyoung K. Ford

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
4 tbsp chopped Asian leek or green onion
1/3 lb minced pork optional
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 ½ cup chopped sour kimchi
1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
1 tsp sugar
4 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp kimchi juice
1 tbsp sesame oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded meltable cheese; mozzarella, provolone, gouda, fontina, colbi, and etc
1 handful roasted seaweed optional
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the Asian leek or green onion and saute for 2 minutes.
Push the onion to one corner and add the minced pork. Drizzle soy sauce and cook until pork is browned halfway.
Add kimchi, Korean chili flakes (gochugaru), a little bit of sugar and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Sugar will cut down the sourness of the fermented kimchi.
Add the cooked rice and kimchi juice; continue to stir-fry until everything is well incorporated. Taste and season according to your taste. Drizzle a little bit of sesame oil at the end.
Transfer the kimchi fried rice into a large bowl. Divide it into halves or quarters depending on the size of your skillet. Put an individual-sized portion back into the skillet over medium-low heat. Gently press down with spatula and let it cook until you hear some sizzling sound.
Put a portion of cheese in the center and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook until the cheese melt. When done, slide it onto a serving plate halfway then fold the other half over to cover
To garnish, sprinkle with crumbled roasted seasoned seaweed and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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