Asia:
South Korea:
South Korean Gochujang Fried Rice
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 cup thinly-sliced mixed color bell peppers
½ cup diced carrots
¼ cup diced onion
4 cups cooked and refrigerated white rice
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot and sweet pepper paste), or to taste
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
INGREDIENTS:
Add bell peppers, carrots, and onion, and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add a splash of water if the pan gets too dry.
Add rice, gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil, mixing everything well, and stir fry until the rice is hot.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve.
NOTES:
Gochujang comes in many different variations with different degrees of spiciness. You can use hot & sweet Gochujang and it’s pretty spicy. Make sure you taste your gochujang and adjust the amount to use accordingly.
