Salmon Kimchi Fried Rice
Seared salmon cubes, tangy kimchi, and a runny fried egg over day-old rice — a fast, satisfying Korean-style fried rice ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: best salmon kimchi fried rice, easy salmon kimchi fried rice recipe, kimchi fried rice, korean fried rice, salmon fried rice, salmon kimchi fried rice
Servings: 4
Calories:
- 4 cups cold cooked rice at least 1 day old
- 1 cup Napa cabbage kimchi with juice chopped
- 2 tbsp kimchi juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
Marinate
- 8 oz salmon cut into ½" cubes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tbsp ground gochugaru Korean Chili Powder
Clean, chop salmon into ½" cubes and pat dry. Place in a bowl with the marinade ingredients. Cover and marinate 15 minutes.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook 4–5 minutes until nicely seared. Remove and set aside.
Add onions and garlic to the pan. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Increase heat to high. Add cold rice, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Mix and cook 2–3 minutes.
Add chopped kimchi and juice. Mix until rice is well coated. Remove from heat and add cooked salmon.
Serve with fried eggs. Garnish with chopped green onions and Fumi Furikake seaweed rice seasoning.