A recipe for addictive kimchi fried rice that's not mushy thanks to a simple trick. Learn the secret to fluffy rice with the umami of eggs and tuna. Use up your leftover kimchi and easily enjoy restaurant-quality taste at home.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Cooked Rice 300g
  • Napa Cabbage Kimchi 150g
  • Eggs 2
  • Canned Tuna 2 cans
  • Scallions (Green Onions) Generous amount

Seasonings

  • [A] Shiro Dashi (White Soy Sauce Base) 1 tbsp
  • [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp

Steps

  1. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Lightly grease the frying pan.
  3. Crack **2 eggs** into the frying pan, lightly break the yolks, and let them cook for about 30 seconds to develop some browning. [Key Trick!] Letting the eggs cook slightly creates a layer that acts as an ingredient, resulting in two types of egg – one that coats the rice and another that binds the ingredients – making the fried rice even more delicious.
  4. Once the eggs start to brown, add all **300g of cooked rice**.
  5. Use the back of a silicone spatula to break up the rice, pressing it down as you mix, until the eggs and oil are evenly distributed. [Key Trick!] Pressing down the rice with a spatula allows the eggs and oil to spread evenly, resulting in fluffy fried rice. The rice grains are sturdy enough not to break completely.
  6. Stir and fry over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until the rice is fluffy and the moisture has evaporated.
  7. Push the rice to the side of the pan. In the empty space, add **[A] 1 tbsp Shiro Dashi** and **[A] 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine)**, and let the alcohol evaporate. [Key Trick!] This replenishes the moisture lost during stir-frying, creating a moist texture and seasoning the dish with a seafood umami.
  8. Turn off the heat and mix the seasonings throughout the rice.
  9. Transfer the fried rice to a separate container. [Key Trick!] Removing the fried rice temporarily prevents it from becoming mushy when stir-frying the kimchi and tuna. [Key Trick!] Seasoning with Shiro Dashi, which pairs well with the umami from the kimchi and seafood, unifies the overall flavor.
  10. Add **2 cans of canned tuna** (including the oil) to the now empty frying pan. [Key Trick!] Using the oil from the tuna enhances the flavor and helps prevent the kimchi from sticking later.
  11. Heat over medium-low heat, evaporating the moisture from the tuna to concentrate its flavor. [Key Trick!] Thoroughly simmering the tuna to remove its moisture prevents mushiness and concentrates the umami.
  12. Once the tuna has simmered down, add **150g of napa cabbage kimchi** and cook until the moisture evaporates and you hear a sizzling sound. [Key Trick!] Thoroughly evaporating the moisture from the kimchi and tuna concentrates their flavors, resulting in significantly more delicious fried rice without any mushiness. [Key Trick!] Stir-frying the kimchi further enhances its umami. [Key Trick!] Kimchi can easily burn due to its sugar content, so using the oil from the tuna helps prevent sticking and makes it easier to cook.
  13. Once the moisture has evaporated and you hear a sizzling sound, return the fried rice from the container to the frying pan and mix everything together quickly.
  14. If the fried rice seems too moist and mushy, stir-fry it briefly to evaporate any excess moisture.
  15. Add **a generous amount of chopped scallions** and mix briefly. [Key Trick!] Add scallions at the end and mix only lightly to preserve their texture and vibrant color.
  16. Plate the fried rice and garnish with additional scallions if desired. Enjoy!

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