Kimchi fried rice with a fried egg on top

Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice

Name: Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups day-old cooked rice; 1 cup chopped kimchi; 2 tbsp kimchi juice; 2 tbsp gochujang; 2 green onions; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp neutral oil; Sesame seeds and nori

Spicy fermented kimchi, day-old rice, and a jammy fried egg with crispy edges — a 20-minute bowl that punches way above its weight.

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Total: 25m
Serves: 2

Instructions

1
Heat oils in a wide skillet and sauté kimchi until fragrant.
2
Add rice, kimchi juice, and gochujang; press flat and let crisp for 2 minutes.
3
Stir, then press again for another crispy layer.
4
Fry eggs sunny-side up with lacy edges.
5
Serve rice topped with egg, green onion, sesame, and nori.