If you have leftover rice from the night before, you can fry it up with kimchi for breakfast.

For the kimchi fried rice, you'll need:

  • 1 cup of kimchi (cut into small pieces)
  • 150 grams dried pork (bacon/ham)
  • 200 grams enoki mushrooms (washed and roots removed)
  • 4 full bowls of rice
  • 1 half-fried egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  • 8 tablespoons kimchi juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 stalk spring onion (thinly sliced)
  • Seaweed, thinly sliced

Method

Heat a wok or pan over medium heat. Add oil and spread it evenly. Stir-fry the garlic for about 10 minutes. Add the dried pork and fry.

Add the kimchi and stir-fry until almost cooked. Add the mushrooms and fry.

Add the rice and kimchi juice, and stir-fry.

Add the sesame oil, mix well, and remove from the heat. Transfer the kimchi fried rice to a plate and garnish with sesame seeds, spring onion, and a few pieces of seaweed. Top with the fried egg. Now your delicious kimchi fried rice is ready to eat!

Photos Credit: MyKorean Kitchen