Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice

    Many people are curious about why kimchi is very important for Korean food? 

    Koreans consume a whopping 2 million tons of kimchi a year, and they’re not the only ones. Korean using its cuisine as a kind of "soft power" to help spread South Korea's influence. As the raw food craze takes off, the fermented cabbage dish is spreading beyond the Korean peninsula to win over Western foodies and health nuts alike. Popularized in part by Sandor Katz, self-proclaimed fermentation fetishist, kimchi is now widely consumed.For Koreans, kimchi is far from a hot, new trend: it’s a matter of survival, tradition and cultural identity. Indeed, kimchi is the one food that most Koreans simply “cannot live without.” Whether served in a stew, atop fried rice or on its own, it seems to make its way into every meal of the day.

   

    Kimchi originated in Korea during the Three Kingdoms period (1st century BC to the 7th century AD). By that time, families had long used preservation methods to keep a constant food supply for their families during the long, harsh winters. So, when the first cabbage arrived in Korea in 2030 B.C., families turned to fermentation to preserve it.

    Kimchi is popular and is becoming more popular. Everybody’s favorite, it adds sparkle and zest to any food: a sandwich, a salad, a banquet, a snack…. or is delicious when accompanied with rice, noodles and eaten with every main dish as a great functional appetizer or a perfect side dish.

Kimchi

    Most of the Korean food is related to kimchi, so today I will teach you to make a simple kimchi food - kimchi fried rice. This recipe is humble food that is mostly enjoyed at home, but you might also see it in some casual Korean eateries. At home, making kimchi fried rice is a great way to use leftover kimchi that's a bit past its prime. Leftover kimchi that's been hanging around your refrigerator for a little too long maybe sourer than fresh kimchi and that actually help make this dish special.

Are you ready?

You'll need:

• kimchi (drained and chopped)
• lettuce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ham
• 3 cups rice (cooked)
• Salt, to taste
• 2 eggs

                                                                                TIPS：You can find this kimchi in any supermarket                                

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Eggs

Saute kimchi and onion in a lightly greased large pan over medium heat for a few minutes.

When vegetables begin to look transparent, soy sauce for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Add ham and continue to saute until meat is cooked.

            Beat eggs and fried

Add rice and fried eggs mixing to combine.

Garnish with sesame seeds and more Kimchi.

Alright! Delicious and simple kimchi fried rice is finished, you got it?