Name: Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon neutral oil, like sunflower or avocado; 6 ounces Spam, diced (1/2 a 12-ounce can); 1 small onion, small diced; 1 medium carrot, small diced; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced; 1 cup kimchi, drained and chopped; 1 cup curly kale, stemmed and chopped; 4 green onions, sliced into 1/4-inch slices, white and green parts separated; 1/4 cup kimchi; 3 cups day-old, cold rice; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; Toasted sesame seeds, to garnish; 4 fried eggs (1 per serving), optional

Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice

With crispy pieces of Spam and flavorful kimchi, my fried rice is a family favorite. Kimchi and Spam fried rice is quick and easy to make (ready in 30 minutes!) but pays off with big flavor.

30 min total 15 min prep 15 min cook 4 423 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil along with the Spam. Sauté until crispy around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
2 Add the onion and carrot to the skillet with the Spam drippings. Sauté on medium-high heat until the onions turn translucent and the carrots soften and take some color. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the kimchi, kale, and white parts of the green onions and stir fry until the kimchi and kale start to caramelize and the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the kimchi juice and simmer until heated through.
3 Add the rice and toss until everything is combined evenly. Drizzle in the soy sauce and sesame oil as you continue mixing. Taste and adjust with more soy sauce, sesame oil, or kimchi juice if needed for flavor. Turn the heat down slightly and let the rice continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until some crispy bits can be seen on the bottom. Stir in the Spam and most of the green parts of the green onions. Serve the rice topped with the rest of the green onions and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds. Top each serving with a fried egg, if desired. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a review below!