Turn your fried rice up a notch with some spicy kimchi! This fermented cabbage is packed with flavour and rich in probiotics for a healthy gut.
Kimchi has been making its debut in mainstream cooking – everything from salads, sandwiches, noodles, stews and even pizza! You name it and there’s likely a kimchi recipe for it and there’s good reason for that. There are many varieties of kimchi but typically you can find it made from cabbage, raddish, spring onions, garlic, ginger, red pepper and fish sauce. The result is a spicy umami flavour bomb, making it such a spectacular way to season all kinds of dishes.
One of my favourite ways to enjoy kimchi is still kimchi fried rice. If you’re trying to cut down on meat, this is the perfect dish for you. Simply throw in tofu and any veggies in your fridge and you’ve got yourself a tasty well-balanced meal. With the spicy, salty and sweet kick of the kimchi, you won’t miss any additional meat.
Kimchi has so many nutritional wins
Rich in probiotics for promoting healthy bacteria in the stomach
May have an anti-inflammatory effect on the gut
Aids in digestion
Vitamin A for heart health and vitamin C for immune health
Low calorie, low fat food
This is an easy weeknight meal that’s also healthy for you. Give this good for your gut kimchi fried rice a try!
In a wok or large skillet, on medium heat add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or peanut oil. Add kimchi and garlic. Stir fry for 30 seconds to release the fragrance.
Add corn, peas and stir fry for 1 minute.
Break apart the rice and add it to the wok. Stir the rice and vegetables together.
Add soy sauce, sesame oil and tofu. Stir to mix.
Taste. If it needs more seasoning, add some more juice from the kimchi jar or some more soy sauce.
Serve and garnish with green onions and nori seaweed.
