Korean-inspired · fried rice

Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg

Cold rice, chopped kimchi, sweet corn, scallions, and a runny fried egg make a fast savory skillet dinner.

Total time20 min
Hands-on18 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
easyFamily-friendlyvegetariangluten-freedairy-free
Red kimchi fried rice with corn topped with a fried egg and scallions
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Cook kimchi in 1 tablespoon neutral oil for 3 minutes.

  2. 02

    Add cold rice and corn and stir-fry over high heat until hot and lightly crisp, 5 minutes.

  3. 03

    Season with tamari and sesame oil. Fry eggs in the remaining oil.

  4. 04

    Divide fried rice among plates and top with eggs and scallions.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use cauliflower rice for half the cooked rice.
  • Add cooked tofu cubes for more protein.

Why this is a good weeknight call

It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.