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Warning: This Kimchi Fried Rice Disappears Fast

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

December 31, 2025

Hey Reader!

Happy New Year!! If you’ve ever stared at leftover rice and a jar of kimchi, wondering what you could whip up, this week’s recipe is for you. My Korean-inspired Quick Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe is a simple base dish packed with bold, tangy flavor and ready in minutes, perfect for busy nights or when inspiration strikes but time is short. It's a base recipe because I give you the base recipe and suggestions for making it your own with what you have! For example, it uses day-old rice, a cup of kimchi, and a few Korean pantry staples to create a satisfying meal you can enjoy as-is or build up with your favorite protein, such as egg, tofu, pork belly, chicken, or whatever you have on hand. Enjoy!

Explore. Experiment. Taste.​
-Chef Maika

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Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe – Simple Base You Can Build On

This Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe is a simple Korean base dish made with day-old rice, a cup of kimchi, and pantry staples for bold, tangy flavors in minutes. It's versatile enough to enjoy as a light meal or build into a satisfying bowl with pork belly, tofu, or a fried egg on top.

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Maika Frederic | Personal Chef

I am a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, ​culinary educator. My goal is to create, educate and discover tools that ​will bring the joy and passion of global cuisine to food enthusiasts ​and home cooks through exploration, experimentation, and tasting.

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