Cheese Kimchi Bokkeumbap (Kimchi Fried Rice with Cheese)
A one-bowl dish made by stir-frying leftover cold rice with kimchi and gochujang, topped with melted pizza cheese.
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A one-bowl fried rice ready in 20 minutes using cold rice and winter kimchi. Adding Cheongyang chili pepper and gochujang gives it a spicy kick so it stays flavorful and clean-tasting even with cheese on top.
- Servings
- 1 serving
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Kimchi2 leaves
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)1
- Bell pepper1/3
- Hama little
- Onion1/4
- Mushrooms1/2
- Cheese
- Cold cooked rice1 bowl
Seasoning
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1 tsp
- Sugar0.5 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Toasted sesame oila little
- Feel free to use ketchup or oyster sauce instead of gochujang to suit your taste.
- Shake off any seasoning stuffing from the kimchi, squeeze out excess liquid, and finely chop it.
Steps
1. Shake off the seasoning stuffing from the kimchi, squeeze out the liquid, and finely chop it. Prepare the other ingredients in small amounts and chop them finely as well.
I wanted it spicy, so I prepared half a Cheongyang chili pepper and half a bell pepper.
2. Here is the pizza cheese and one bowl of rice.
3. Heat oil in a hot pan, add the onion and kimchi, and stir-fry briefly (continue over medium heat).
4. Add the remaining ingredients and stir-fry together.
5. Once all the vegetables are cooked through, add the rice and break up any clumps evenly.
6. When the rice and vegetables are fairly well combined, add gochujang, sugar, and ground black pepper, then stir-fry.
Taste and season with salt if it is too bland.
It is also delicious stir-fried with oyster sauce or ketchup instead of gochujang.
7. Once everything is stir-fried, finish by adding toasted sesame oil.
8. Dish the fried rice onto a plate. It is delicious eaten just like this.
Scatter pizza cheese over the fried rice and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
Drizzle with your favorite sauces to serve. I drizzled mustard and ketchup over mine.
Ppunwife's tips
- Taste and season with salt if it is too bland.
- It is also delicious stir-fried with oyster sauce or ketchup instead of gochujang.
FAQ
Can I use other seasonings instead of gochujang?
Depending on your preference, it is also good stir-fried with oyster sauce or ketchup instead of gochujang.
How do I melt the cheese?
Transfer the finished fried rice to a plate, sprinkle pizza cheese on top, and heat in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes to melt.
How should I prep the kimchi before cooking?
Shake off the seasoning stuffing, squeeze out excess liquid, and chop it finely before using.
