How to Make Kimchi Fried Rice | Fried Rice Friday #5 | Fast and Simple

kimchi

🥗Healthier: sauerkraut

💰Cheaper: pickled vegetables

Sauerkraut offers a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a higher smoke point.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled egg substitute

Tofu offers a plant-based protein alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

Chop up spring onions.

Squeeze the juice out of the kimchi into a bowl, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.

Crack the egg into a bowl.

Heat a large frying pan with vegetable oil and sesame oil.

Fry the kimchi in the pan until fragrant.

Add the cooked rice to the pan, using a flattening motion to separate the grains without mashing them.

Add salt and kimchi juice to the rice and mix well.

Add the chopped spring onions and stir-fry everything together.

Fry the egg separately and place it on top of the fried rice.

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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