Kimchi-and-Kale Fried Rice

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When chef Rachel Yang finishes a long shift at her Seattle restaurant Joule, this fried rice is her go-to quick snack. It’s a great use for all of that leftover takeout rice and relies mostly on pantry staples. Slideshow: More Fried Rice Recipes 

Kimchi-and-Kale Fried Rice
When chef Rachel Yang finishes a long shift at her Seattle restaurant Joule, this fried rice is her go-to quick snack. It’s a great use for all of that leftover takeout rice and relies mostly on pantry staples, as long as you have gochujang, a Korean chile paste, in your pantry. Photo: Abby Hocking
Total Time:
15 mins
Yield:
2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chile paste) 

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce 

  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil 

  • 1 cup chopped kale leaves

  • 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped, plus more for serving

  • 2 cups cooked white rice 

  • 2 large eggs 

  • Kosher salt

  • Pepper

  • Thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the gochujang with the soy sauce.

  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil. Add the kale and the 1/2 cup of kimchi and stir-fry over moderately high heat until the kale is softened, about 2 minutes. Fold in the cooked rice. Add the gochujang sauce and stir-fry until the rice is starting to brown, about 2 minutes more. Divide the fried rice between 2 bowls and wipe out the skillet.

  3. In the skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook over moderate heat until the whites are firm and the yolks are still runny, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top the rice with the fried eggs and garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with additional kimchi.

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