Cream Kimchi Fried Rice: Viral Kimchi Bokkeumbap
1139kcal
Ingredients
- 120 g well fermented kimchi [Link to Kimchi that most Koreans love]
- 1 large bowl cold cooked rice [Link to Korean rice]
- 100 g ham(spam or bacon or sausage) [Link to Spam ham]
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 0.7 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce Adding Oyster Sauce is the key to creating an epic, flavor bomb Kimchi Fried Rice that explodes with umami. [Link to oyster sauce]
- 0.5 tsp dasida This is what gives many Korean dishes their incredible depth and savory flavor. Don't skip the secret ingredient Korean moms swear by! [Link to Dasida]
- 0.3 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili Flakes) [Link to gochugaru]
- 100 g heavy cream
- 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
- 1 pinch dried parsley (optional, for garnish)
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Rice Cooker Achieve that perfectly sticky, fluffy Korean short grain rice texture every time. A non-negotiable tool for authentic Kimchi Bokkeumbap(fried rice)! [Link to Rice Cooker]
- 1 Kitchen Scissor The Real Korean Kitchen Hack! Koreans use scissors for everything! Why wash a big cutting board? Use these heavy duty shears to quickly cut kimchi, noodles, and meat right into the pan. A total time-saver!" [Link to Kitchen Scissor]
- 1 Steel Wok Pan with Lid Must-Have for Melting Cheese! Use a Wok with a Lid to perfectly trap the steam and melt the cheese on your fried rice. Get this essential tool here! [Link to wok pan I use]
- 1 Spatula
Method
- Prep: Chop the kimchi. Using scissors is much easier and faster.
- Chop ham (Spam/bacon/sausage) into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté Meat: Heat the cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.Add the meat and sauté until nicely browned and crispy.
- Add Kimchi: Once the meat is golden, add the chopped kimchi.Reduce the heat to low and continue to sauté until the kimchi is tender and slightly caramelized.
- Season: When the kimchi is well cooked, add the Oyster Sauce, Sugar, Dasida, and Gochugaru.
- Mix well and stir-fry for about 30 seconds to incorporate the seasonings fully.
- Mix Rice: Add one large serving of cooked rice. Mix everything thoroughly, ensuring the rice is fully coated with the seasoned kimchi mixture.
- Add Cream & Cheese: Make a well (a hole) in the center of the rice mixture.
- Pour the heavy cream into the well. Add the shredded mozzarella and the slice of cheddar cheese on top of the cream.
- Melt & Finish: Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over low heat until the cheese is completely melted (about 1 minute). Sprinkle with dried parsley to garnish.
- Serve: Serve immediately. The dish is meant to be eaten by dipping the seasoned kimchi fried rice into the creamy, cheesy sauce beneath.
Nutrition
Calories1139kcalCarbohydrates24gProtein29gFat105gSaturated Fat42gPolyunsaturated Fat13gMonounsaturated Fat44gTrans Fat0.1gCholesterol225mgSodium4056mgPotassium807mgFiber3gSugar13gVitamin A2696IUVitamin C2mgCalcium404mgIron5mg