Vegetarian Kimchi Fried Rice

Vegetarian Kimchi Fried Rice is filling, comforting, and easy to make. The key is to make sure you buy (or you can make) a vegan or vegetarian kimchi, since traditional kimchi often has fish sauce.

For a filling meal, I love to top Vegetarian Kimchi Fried Rice with a fried egg or two. If you want to add meat, it's great paired with these Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Thighs.

⭐Why I Love It:

• Great use for Leftover Rice - It's even better with day or two old rice!
• Easy Meal - I love this as a side dish or a meal on its own.
• Ready in 15 minutes - As long as you have leftover rice, this recipe is ready so fast!

🥘Ingredients:

You only need a few ingredients for this Kimchi Fried Rice. The best part? I often have them all on hand! It's a perfect pantry meal or side dish!

• Kimchi - Use your favorite! Most store-bought kimchi is not vegetarian due to its use of fish sauce, but you can find vegan kimchi, just make sure to check labels. Here is a great recipe for homemade vegan Kimchi if you want to make from scratch.
• Cooked rice - day old is preferred, but you can use fresh as well. I've even adjusted the recipe amount and used a packet of microwave rice.
• Frozen Veggies - I like to use a bag of peas and carrots, but any mixed veggies works!
• Garlic and ginger - You can use fresh or the pre-minced stuff in a jar.
• Soy sauce
• Eggs - up to you if you want them scrambled or fried on top!
• Oil

🔪Step by Step Instructions

1. Sauté Aromatics - Heat up the oil in a large skillet and sauté the garlic and ginger. It will smell good!
2. Fry Rice - Add the rice, veggies, soy sauce, and kimchi to the skillet. Mix everything up and stir fry until sizzling and combined.
3. Optional - Either scramble eggs into the fried rice or fry up some eggs on the side to serve on top.
4. Serve - I love to serve with a drizzle of sriracha, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions.

🍽Leftovers and Storage

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

💭Recipe Tips

• Day Old Rice - The reason why day old rice is best is because it is dried out and has less moisture than fresh rice. If you're making rice the day of, I recommend spreading it out on a baking sheet to cool and dry out for an hour. You can make with fresh cooked rice, but know the results will vary slightly.
• Use Large Skillet - You want to use a large skillet, or wok, so you have lots of surface area to stir fry the rice and veggies.

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