How to Make the Best Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon | Kimchi Bokkeumbap | 김치볶음밥 | Cook #WithMe

Kimchi fried rice (kimchi bokkeumbap in Korean) is one of all my all-time comfort foods using pretty basic ingredients (if you have already kimchi, that is!) During these quarantine times, use up that leftover rice in the fridge and treat yourself to some spicy, tangy kimchi fried rice with extra bacon and a fried egg You deserve it My Favorite Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon (*adjust spice level to your preference) 1 to 2 tablespoons neutral oil, separated 2 slices bacon, cut into lardons (small strips) *You can use Spam, deli ham, or even pork loin 1 to 2 scallions, white and green part chopped and separated 1 1/2 to 2 cups very ripe kimchi, cut into small pieces 1 to 2 tablespoons kimchi juice 1 heaping tablespoon Korean red pepper paste (gochujang) 2 tablespoons butter 3 to 4 cups cold/leftover rice 1 to 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 to 2 eggs, to fry Roasted seasoned Korean seaweed (gim, or seaweed snack), for garnish Roasted sesame seeds, for garnish 1 Heat a heavy-bottomed pan (cast iron is great) over medium heat Add about 1 tablespoon of oil, bacon, and whites of scallion all at once while the pan heats up Putting the bacon in at this stage slowly renders the bacon fat, while infusing the oil with the scallion aroma 2 Once the bacon and whites of scallion are golden brown, push to one side of the pan Add your kimchi and kimchi juice 3 Make a little space in your pan for the gochujang Heat up and “fry” your gochujang in the oil Mix the gochujang into the kimchi and bacon Add butter and cook for 1 to 2 minutes 4 Add your rice With a wooden spoon (or two!), slowly combine, making sure there are no clumps or white spots You can lower the heat a bit as this might take a few minutes 5 Once all is combined, add the greens of the scallions and mix in Add a drizzle of sesame oil, mix Turn off the heat 6 In a separate pan, heat over medium Add the other tablespoon of oil Fry the egg(s) to your preference Season with salt and pepper 7 Plate up the kimchi fried rice, top with a fried egg, seasoned seaweed, and roasted sesame seeds Enjoy! #kimchifriedrice #kimchibokkeumbap #quarantinecooking