Kimchi Fried Rice

泡菜炒饭

Kimchi Fried Rice — a Chinese recipe made with cold cooked rice, Sichuan-style kimchi, ready in about 22 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• cold cooked rice
• Sichuan-style kimchi (suan cai)
• egg
• garlic
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. Heat wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp neutral oil (e.g., canola), then garlic—stir 15 seconds until aromatic but pale.
2. Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry 1 minute until bubbling and slightly reduced.
3. Push kimchi to one side. Crack egg into empty space and scramble until just set—then mix with kimchi.
4. Add cold rice. Break up clumps and stir-fry 2 minutes until rice is heated through and begins to crisp at edges.
5. Turn off heat. Stir in sesame oil. Taste and adjust—add a pinch of white pepper if desired (optional). Serve hot.