Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam
Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam is a dish that is made with leftovers and spicy Korean condiments like Kimchi pickled cabbage and Gochujang spicy paste. The dish starts with classic Filipino sinangag (garlic rice) stir-fried with fiery ingredients and savory Spam slices. Serve this for brunch or any meal of the day. This recipe was inspired by Tim Quirino of Carb Your Enthusiasm.
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Korean
Keyword: Kimchi Fried Rice
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 599kcal
Author: Tim Quirino
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 to 4 slices canned Spam
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ of a whole onion, diced
- 2 stalks scallion whites, chopped
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 Tablespoons chopped Kimchi
- 3 cups cooked white rice, at least 1 day old, must be refrigerated
- 1 Tablespoon melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon Gochujang
- ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 stalks scallion greens, chopped for garnish
- ½ Tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
For serving:
- 2 to 3 whole eggs, sunny-side up
Ingredient Notes:
Kimchi is Korean pickled Chinese cabbage. It has sour, sweet and spicy flavors. It has Korean green chilies, ginger, garlic, scallions, Korean red pepper powder, sugar. Some kimchi are made of radish. This is prepared with spices and condiments and sits in jars for at least a week or longer. Bottled kimchi can be purchased at Asian or Korean markets or online sources.Gochujang is a Korean red chili paste. It has savory, sweet and spicy flavors. This is a fermented condiment which contains chili powder, glutinous rice, salt and other Korean spice seasonings. It is a basic ingredient used in most Korean cooking. This is a thick, reddish paste and usually sold in plastic tubs. Find Gochujang in Asian or Korean markets and online.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg