Pork Kimchi Fried Rice

jennifer.ho.1987 — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 23:42:14 +0000

After a night of binge watching Korean dramas, what do you crave? Usually whatever the characters are eating. Likely kimchi fried rice. Here is a simple and delicious pork kimchi fried rice recipe to satisfy your deepest Korean drama inspired cravings.

How should I cook white rice?

Steaming is the best method for cooking jasmine rice. I prefer the rice cooker method because I’m notoriously bad at making rice. The rice cooker makes it almost foolproof for me.

Usually you want to keep a ratio of 1 : 1 rice to water ratio for most medium grain jasmine rice. For short grain rice, it may be more of a 1 : 1.5 water to rice ratio. Check the packaging on your rice for best results and measure your rice and water.

What rice should I use for pork kimchi fried rice?

In most East and Southeast Asian cooking, short grain or medium grain jasmine rice is a staple. It gives a nice bouncy texture which holds up well when stir fried. Day old steamed rice is best.

What kind of kimchi should I use for kimchi fried rice?

A nicely fermented napa cabbage kimchi. Kimchi can be made with a huge variety of vegetables, but kimchi fried rice should use the napa cabbage variety. Look for one that has a deep rich red color. One that looks too light or white is likely going to be under-flavored.

For other Korean-craving inspired food, check out my Korean BBQ at home recipes.