A jar of kimchi shouldn't hide at the back of the fridge, bring it to the front and centre and start using it in your everyday meals. Kimchi is a really flavoursome mix of vegetables and spices so let it be the star of the show.
Fried rice is best made with leftover rice, so we often make this for dinner the night after a curry. We've added some fresh corn to this version, but you can leave it out or swap it for grated carrot, frozen peas or finely chopped snow peas.
Who knew leftover rice and half a jar of kimchi could be the most delicious answer to dinner!


1 cup long grain rice, cooked
2 spring onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
2 cobs corn, kernels removed
1 cup kimchi, drained, liquid reserved
1 tsp smoked paprika
1⁄2 tsp white pepper, ground
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sriracha
2 tbsp peanut oil
2 eggs
sesame oil
sesame seeds, toasted, optional
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Cook rice to packet instructions and set aside. Fried rice is really best with leftover rice so 2 cups of leftover cooked white rice you can skip this step.
This recipe comes together very quickly so it's a good idea to have everything ready to go before you start cooking. Thinly slice the and separate the white and green parts. Cut the kernels off the cob. Drain the and reserve the liquid. If your kimchi is in large pieces, roughly chop into bite sized pieces. Measure out the , , and .
Heat a large frypan or wok over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the , then add the white part of the , , and . Stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the cooked and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently so the rice takes on the colour of the . Break up any chunks of rice by flattening them down with the back of the spoon. Then let the rice sit in the pan for a minute, it will start to crackle and brown a little.
Add the , , and 1 tbsp of the kimchi liquid, and stir fry for another minute. Add the and stir through.
Heat a frypan over medium heat, add a tablespoon of and crack the into the pan. Fry for about 3 minutes, until the white is cooked through but the yolk is still soft, or to your liking.
Transfer the rice to bowls and top with a fried . Drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle with the sliced green part of the and sesame seeds.
The spice level of this dish depends on which kimchi you have, feel free to add more or less sriracha and white pepper as needed to suit your spice preference, and serve with extra kimchi and chilli sauce on the side for those who like an extra kick of heat.



