Description
Gochujang Fried Rice is a spicy, savory, and umami-rich dish that turns simple rice into something extraordinary. With gochujang (Korean red chili paste) as the star ingredient, this fried rice comes together in just 15 minutes and delivers layers of flavor with minimal effort. Toss in your favorite veggies, top with a fried egg, and you’ve got a meal that’s deeply satisfying and totally crave-worthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups day-old rice
- 1.5 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 egg (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- Protein of choice (optional)
- Toppings: sesame seeds, scallions, seaweed
Instructions
- Sauté garlic & onion
- Add veggies & protein
- Stir-fry rice
- Mix in gochujang sauce
- Scramble egg
- Toss everything together
- Garnish & serve hot
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 185mg