Alternative names | Kimchi-bokkeum-bap |
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Type | Bokkeum-bap |
Place of origin | Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김치볶음밥 |
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Revised Romanization | gimchi-bokkeum-bap |
McCune–Reischauer | kimch'i-pokkŭm-pap |
IPA | [kim.tɕʰi.bo.k͈ɯm.bap̚] |
Kimchi fried rice or kimchi-bokkeum-bap (김치볶음밥) is a variety of bokkeum-bap ("fried rice"), a popular dish in Korea.Kimchi fried rice is made primarily with kimchi and rice, along with other available ingredients, such as diced vegetables or meats.
Leftover rice and/or over-ripened kimchi as ingredients are usually preferred in preparing kimchi fried rice. Over-ripened kimchi can also be used for cooking kimchi jjigae. Indeed, well-fermented kimchi and chilled rice can produce a flavor of greater richness as opposed to freshly made kimchi and rice. In preliminary preparation, as surplus "kimchiso" (hangul: 김치소, kimchi filling, mostly shredded radish, green onions and jeotgal, fermented and salted seafood) taken out from kimchi, squeezed to discard its brine. Without completing the process, the resultant dish can be mushy in texture.
Along with kimchi and rice, kimchi fried rice can contain many kinds of ingredients.Pork or spam are the most common; however, beef, chicken, bacon, or ham can be used. Instead of meat, canned tuna, shrimp, or mushrooms can be used as a replacement, in which case the ingredient's name may be prefixed to the dish's name such as "beoseot-kimchi-bokkeum-bap" (hangul: 버섯김치볶음밥, literally "mushroom kimchi fried rice"). Meat ingredients are chopped into the dish together with vegetables such as onion, carrot or zucchini. However, ingredients depend on personal preference and occasion. A small amount of minced garlic and sliced green pepper can be used as seasoning. These ingredients are fried in a pan with a little vegetable or sesame oil.