Leftover rice? Kimchi in the fridge? Lucky you! Roll kimchi fried rice into jumeok (fist) balls, fun! Who doesn’t love spherical foods? Feel free to use one kind of rice or a combination–our favorite is a mix of short-grain white rice and sweet rice.

Quick Info

⏱️ 60 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 96%

Nutrition

388 cal • 13g protein • 52g carbs • 13g fat

Tags

[Dairy-Free] • [Gluten-Free] • [Healthy] • [Appetizers] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Sides] • [Snacks]

Ingredients

• 2 strips of bacon, cut into ¼-inch pieces
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced, light and dark parts separated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped kimchi, juice reserved
• 3 cups cooked sweet or short-grain rice, chilled
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• ½ cup crumbled seasoned toasted gim (nori), plus more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
• Nori sheets, for serving (optional)

Instructions Preview

1. Add the bacon to a medium nonstick or cast…
2. Add the light scallions and garlic. Cook u…
3. Add the rice, kimchi juice, grapeseed oil,…

…and 3 more steps

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Recipe by: Lauren Lee, Tiffany Senin, Susan Kim • From: Tasty