Ben Lewis

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Stir-fried Kimchi / Kimchi-bokkeum (김치볶음)

If you are a fan of Kimchi then you must check out and try this super easy recipe. This is a great way to “"glow up” Kimchi into a very tasty side dish and is also a great way to save overripe Kimchi from having to be thrown away.

Note about kimchi ripeness:

This dish works best if the the kimchi is a little overripe. The sugar syrup is used to counteract the ripeness and if you are using fresh kimchi you'll reduce the measurements down to 1 tbsp. If you are using really overripe kimchi, you'll up the measurements to 3 tbsp.


INGREDIENTS:

  • Kimchi, 2 cups (slightly overripe kimchi)

  • Oligo Syrup, 2 tbsp (올리고당)

  • Sesame Oil, 2 tbsps

  • Olive Oil ~3 tbsp


METHOD:

  1. Heat up a deep pan with olive oil on high heat

  2. Add Kimchi to pan, flatten to get as much heat as possible

  3. Stir fry on high heat for 5 min, stirring and ensuring as much heat is on kimchi as possible

  4. Add in 2 tbps Oligo syrup and Sesame oil. Note, you can do this using just a normal spoon.

  5. Mix and stir fry for another 3-4 minutes, until well cooked.

Place in a container that won't stain (glass) and use cling wrap to seal top before placing lid to minimise smell in fridge.

Tip: flatten the Kimchi down to maximise cooking area.

Note that I'm just using a normal spoon. No need to be super specific. This is more about having a 1:1 ratio for Oligo to Sesame oil.

Near the end, you'll note the cabbage is shrinking a bit, it's getting some char, and the smell is amazing.