Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Kimchee Fried Rice


I love going out to Korean town, particularly for the barbeque, bibimbap and kimchee jigae. I also enjoy the numerous side dishes (banchan) that accompany all meals. I think Korean cuisine is ideal for family style dining because there are so many good things to try. After tasting a fantastic Kimchee fried rice made by a friend, I wanted to try it out myself. The recipe sounded effortless and tasted delicious. It is simply rice with pork, squid, and kimchee.
The juices of the kimchee are so flavorful that it leaves no necessity to add any other sauces or spices to the dish. Some taste, although little, also comes from the pre-marinated pork, which I bought at H-mart in Korea town. The marinade for the pork is made from a hot pepper paste, mirin, and carrot. The squid was fresh and I cut it up into small pieces.
First fry the pre-marinated pork and the squid. Mix into it the cooked rice in small batches. Finally add the kimchee and its liquid. Add some salt, sugar and pepper to taste.

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