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One-Pot Wonders

Kimchi Fried Rice

April  2, 2013
4 4 out of 5 stars /
3 Ratings4 total ratings /
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

My definition of kimchi: extremely funky cabbage stuff. I had had a few bites of it at restaurants. I had noticed and admired jars of it in gourmet food shops for a long time before I finally took the plunge and bought a jar. And then I was too terrified to use it for a few months. Which is fine, because it has a really long shelf life, since it's already fermented and all.

Well, when I finally started experimenting with it, the first thing I noticed is that when you open the jar, you're in store for an extremely funky smelling kitchen. Seriously, every time I open the jar, I kind of want to die for a few moments. The smell is just so strong. So funky. But, once you get past that, this stuff tastes really great. It's tangy and sour and unique. I've discovered that I enjoy it best in fried rice. Here's a recipe for a version I made recently. I left out the scrambled eggs (which is kind of traditional in fried rice, and you could add them here if you want), but I added some bean sprouts that I had left over from another meal. —foxeslovelemons

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup kimchi, finely chopped
  • 3 cups cooked white or brown rice**
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas
  • soy sauce, to taste
  • ground white pepper, to taste
  • **When you're making fried rice, you'll have the best results if you cook your rice the day before, and let it sort of dry out and get crusty in the fridge. I cook it, spread it out on a baking pan, and just put that in the fridge, uncovered. If you'd rat
Directions
  1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in wok or large skillet. Add carrots, celery and kimchi. Cook 2 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring constantly.
  2. Add rice, bean sprouts and peas. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until rice begins to brown and all vegetables are cooked through, stirring frequently. Season with soy sauce and white pepper, to taste.

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