Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam

Step 1

Heat a pan over medium high heat and add about a tablespoon of the oil and the cubed spam. Fry the spam until it's browned and crispy on one side and them flip it over and brown the other side. This should take about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove it from the pan and set it aside.

Step 2

Add the remaining oil to the pan and add the kimchi, gochujang, and Korean red pepper flakes. Stir fry it together for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add the day old rice to the pan and break up any large clumps of rice by pressing down with the flat side of your spatula or spoon. Keep stirring together to make sure each grain of rice is coated with the kimchi and oil.

Step 4

Add the spam back into the pan along with the kimchi juice and sesame oil. Stir fry everything together. Give it a taste at this point to see if the flavors are balanced. If your kimchi is very ripe, it may be too sour and may need a bit of sugar to balance out the flavors. Add ½ teaspoon of sugar if needed and taste again. Otherwise, leave out the sugar (see notes below for additional information). Remove from the heat and portion out the servings.

Step 5

Optional: Top with a sunny side up egg and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.