South Korean dishes always have a strong appeal due to the distinctive flavors of kimchi cuisine. Today, let’s join Vào bếp with TasteVN to learn how to make 2 fried dishes that are delicious and authentic to Korean taste!
1. Korean Seafood Kimchi Fried Rice
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Preparation Time
40 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Medium
Ingredients for Korean Seafood Kimchi Fried Rice Serves 4 people
Cold rice 300 gr Fresh shrimp 6 pieces (large ones) Scallops 6 pieces (large ones) Mussels 6 pieces Garlic 1/2 bulb Kimchi 150 gr (chopped) Potato starch 1 teaspoon Onion 1/4 bulb Green onion 1 stalk Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Korean chili sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 teaspoon Roasted sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon Wasabi powder 1 tablespoon Salt/pepper to taste
How to choose fresh, delicious ingredients
How to choose good scallops and mussels
- You should buy good scallops and mussels from reputable establishments selling fresh seafood.
- To identify fresh scallops and good mussels, smell them; fresh scallops have a slightly salty ocean scent, while spoiled ones have a very foul odor.
- Choose those with shells that are still tightly closed but not completely sealed.
How to prepare Korean seafood kimchi fried rice
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Prepare the seafood
Fresh shrimp devein, rinse clean, and drain. Scallops shell and take out the meat. Boil the mussels in boiling water until the shells open.
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Prepare other ingredients
Chives, onion, peeled garlic, damaged leaves, then chop them finely.
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Fried Rice
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into another pot on the stove, add chopped green onions, onions, and garlic and sauté until fragrant and golden.
Add kimchi, stir-fry for 1 – 2 minutes. Add cold rice, mix well to ensure the kimchi coats the rice. Add a little water to prevent the dish from being too dry.
Add 2 tablespoons of Korean chili sauce and mix well. Then add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to enhance the flavor. Taste to see if the fried rice is to your liking and adjust accordingly.
Add seafood to the rice, stir-fry for another 1 – 2 minutes. Finally, drizzle 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of roasted sesame seeds, mix well, and turn off the heat to complete the dish.
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Make Dipping Sauce
Add 1 tablespoon of wasabi powder and 1/2 tablespoon of water and stir the mixture well. Roll the wasabi into a ball and add soy sauce to complete the dipping sauce.
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Final Product
The seafood kimchi fried rice when completed has an attractive and delicious color, with fresh and sweet seafood combined with soft and flavorful fried rice. Serve the dish on a plate and enjoy it right away, this dish is best enjoyed hot.
2. Kimchi Fried Rice with Quail Eggs
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Kimchi Fried Rice with Quail Eggs Serves 2 people
Rice 1 cup Quail eggs 10 pieces Kimchi 200 grams Canned meat 100 grams (spam) Chili powder 1 tablespoon Mozzarella cheese 1 slice Cheddar cheese 1 slice Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1.5 tablespoons Sugar 1.5 tablespoons
How to choose fresh and delicious quail eggs
- When buying quail eggs, touch the eggs; if they have a hard, smooth shell without cracks, you should choose them.
- Shake the egg; if it makes a small sound like liquid flowing, it means the egg has been stored for a long time and will usually not taste good.
- Avoid eggs that are cracked, broken, or have an unusual smell.
How to prepare Kimchi Fried Rice with Quail Eggs
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Prepare the ingredients
Crack 10 quail eggs into a small bowl, making sure to crack them so that the yolks remain intact.
Take about 100g of canned meat, cut it into small cubes.
Chop 200g of kimchi into bite-sized pieces.
Place a piece of mozzarella cheese on a flat surface, use a small bowl to press down and cut the cheese into a round shape. Use your hands to remove the 4 corners around the cheese piece.
Using a small cup or a similar small kitchen tool as shown in the picture, cut the cheddar cheese into a smaller round than the mozzarella cheese.
Place the small piece of cheese on top of the larger piece to form the shape of a fried egg.
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Fry the rice
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add 100g of canned meat that has been cut into the pan. Stir well for about 2 minutes until the meat is golden, then add the kimchi and stir-fry together.
Fry for about a minute until the kimchi is slightly dry, then add 1.5 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of Korean chili powder to the pan, continue to stir well over heat.
When the seasoning is dissolved, add 1 bowl of cold rice, stir continuously so that the rice and kimchi mixture blend together.
Tip: If you don’t have cold rice, you can use hot rice instead, but cold rice will make the fried rice taste better. You can scoop the rice into a bowl and let it cool down a bit before frying.Finally, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil into the rice, continue to stir until the sesame oil is evenly mixed into the rice. Turn off the heat and place all the fried rice into a bowl, pressing the rice tightly into the bowl.
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Complete the dish
Place a clean pan on the stove over low heat, add about 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and invert the rice from the bowl into the pan.
Add all the quail eggs that were peeled earlier around the bowl of rice in the pan, and place the prepared fried egg-shaped cheese on top of the rice.
Use a spoon to adjust the quail eggs so that they are evenly spaced for a nice appearance. Keep the heat low until the eggs are cooked, and it’s done.
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Final product
The dish when completed looks very beautiful and appetizing. The cheese and quail eggs are rich and creamy, the fried rice is mildly spicy and soft, blended with the crispy, fragrant flavor of kimchi. Take a spoonful of rice into your mouth to fully experience all the wonderful flavors combined together.
How to choose delicious kimchi
- You should buy kimchi from reputable addresses to ensure the quality of the kimchi is delicious.
- For packaged types, you need to check the expiration date, the packaging is intact, with no signs of cutting, taking, and re-sticking.
- Additionally, you should also carefully check the expiration date printed on the packaging. Observe that the kimchi does not have any floating scum or mold.
- If you have time, you can also make kimchi at home according to the unbeatable recipe from TasteVN!
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The above article is a guide on how to make fried rice with kimchi, seafood, and quail eggs Korean style that is delicious and simple. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Images and recipes referenced from the YouTube channel Maangchi and Cookat Vietnam.
