Spam Kimchi Fried Rice
Fast and tasty, Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam is the easiest 15-minute meal or snack! A pantry meal that tastes like a feast! Nothing is tastier than a bowl of kimchi fried rice -- incredibly delicious, full of BIG kimchi flavor, and so quick and easy to put on the table.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 package Spam, cubed ((use the whole can for a meatier dish))
- 1 1/2 cups kimchi + kimchi juice ((old, mature kimchi preferred))
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean fermented chili paste)
- 3 cups cooked rice ((cold, at least 1 day old; short or medium grain preferred))
- 1-2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1-2 tsp fish sauce ((to taste))
- 1 fried egg
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1 green onion ((chopped))
Instructions
- 1
Heat non-stick pan on medium heat. Add oil to coat the bottom of the pan, about 1 Tbsp. Add cubed Spam and toss until crispy looking on the edges, about 2-3 minutes.
- 2
Add kimchi and the kimchi juice. Mix thoroughly with pork and cook down until soft and caramelized, about 5 minutes. The color should change to an orange-y red color and the liquid should thicken. If the liquid evaporates too quickly, add more kimchi juice or lower the heat of the pan.
- 3
Add cold rice and sesame seeds. Break up with a wooden spoon (or potato masher) until no clumps remain. Mix thoroughly with kimchi and Spam until well combined, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and fish sauce. Taste and add a sprinkle of salt, if needed.
- 4
Remove from heat. Add sesame seed oil, and green onion. Top with a fried egg and sriracha, if desired. Enjoy!