Best Hanjan Brisket And Kimchi Fried Rice Recipes

HANJAN BRISKET AND KIMCHI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Put the rice in a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil to your hands. Crumble the rice kernels with your hands so that it all separates. (Try to separate all the grains, so that you don't end up with any clumps. The rice does not absorb seasoning properly if it is clumped together.)
• Set a wok or large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it just starts to smoke, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon oil and the beef and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. (Do not toss or stir.) Let the beef sear on one side, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and toss with a wooden spoon for 30 seconds. Add the diced kimchis and toss for 1 minute. Add the chive blossom stems and toss for 30 seconds. Push the mixture to one side of the wok and add the rice, flattening it gently against the bottom of the wok. Sprinkle the rice lightly with salt and pepper, then flip the kimchi mixture on top of the rice. Let sit undisturbed for 1 minute, and then toss and mix everything together. Add the soy sauce by letting it trickle down the side of the wok, and cook to reduce. (If you're using a skillet, move the rice to one side and tilt the skillet as you add the soy sauce to the empty part of the pan to allow the soy sauce to reduce by two-thirds; once it has reduced sufficiently, mix everything together. Add the sesame oil and sesame seeds and toss for 1 minute until mixed well. Gently flatten the rice in the bottom of the wok and let cook for 1 minute, until the rice at the bottom of the wok crisps to form a crust. Sprinkle on the scallions and set aside.
• Heat a small nonstick frying pan over medium heat and add the butter. When the butter melts, crack the eggs into the pan, leaving space between them for the whites to spread out. Sprinkle lightly with salt and cook until the bottoms of the eggs are white and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Lower the heat and cook for 2 minutes more. Turn off the heat and let the eggs rest until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, 2 minutes. Transfer the fried rice into 4 bowls, top each one with a fried egg and serve immediately.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE (KIMCHI BOKKEUM BAP)

Steps:

• Rice: You will need day-old, cooked white rice (freshly made rice has too much moisture and will stick to the pan). Start by spreading freshly cooked rice on a tray to let it cool and dry out, 15 minutes. Divide cooked, cooled, and dried rice into 1-cup portions; store individually in zip-top plastic bags and freeze until ready to use. When you're ready to cook, place 2 cups frozen rice in a bowl; put on rubber gloves, and pour 1 tablespoon oil onto your gloved hands. Then crumble the rice in the bowl so the kernels separate and absorb the oil. Set aside.
• Ingredient prep: Dice Chinese chives; place in a bowl and set aside. Peel and trim onion, then finely dice so the pieces are the size of a rice kernel; place in a bowl and set aside. Dice beef into small cubes; place in a bowl and set aside. Place kimchi on a flat surface. Cut away and discard the core and separate the layers; then spread out the kimchi and dice. (Kimchi dice should be larger than other ingredients.) Place in a bowl and set aside.
• Fried rice: Preheat a wok over high heat until it starts to smoke, 7-10 minutes. While the wok is heating, preheat a small cast-iron skillet to cook the eggs, 1-2 minutes. When the skillet is smoking, add ½ tablespoon oil. Crack egg into skillet, season with a pinch of salt, and take skillet off the heat to finish cooking, 2 minutes. (Optional: If you want an egg for each serving, repeat with second egg and more oil.)
• When the wok is smoking, add 1 tablespoon oil and the beef. Season with a pinch of salt. Do not toss or stir, so the beef can sear on one side, 30 seconds. Add 1 cup of the onions and 1 cup of the kimchi; toss for 30 seconds. Push the mixture to one side of the wok and add the rice, flattening it gently against the bottom of the wok; season the rice with salt, and allow to rest, 30 seconds. Flip kimchi mixture on top of the rice and let the rice cook for 1 minute; then add about half of the chives. After about 30 seconds, a light crust will form on the bottom of the rice (similar to socarrat in paella); when it does, vigorously toss and mix the fried rice, moving the wok around and breaking up rice clumps with your spatula, 30 seconds.
• Move the fried rice to one side and tilt the wok; add the soy sauce by letting it trickle down the side of the wok and pool at the bottom. Allow it to reduce by ⅔; then mix everything together until thoroughly combined. Add sesame oil, most of the sesame seeds, and half the scallions; toss and mix until combined.
• Remove wok from heat and transfer fried rice to a serving bowl. Top with fried egg, garnish with additional scallions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute. Drain the carrots and reserve on a plate.
• For this dish, you need to have everything ready to go before you start to cook in the wok.
• Combine the soy sauce, sake and sesame oil in a small bowl for the liquid seasonings.
• Preheat a large wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil and swirl to coat. Add the egg. Tilt the wok, scraping and breaking up the egg. As soon it's cooked, place on a plate. Wipe out the wok, if necessary.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the wok and swirl to coat. Add the chiles, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• Add the rice and cook, tossing, until the rice is warmed through and crisp in some places, about 2 minutes. This will give you some of that smoky "breath of the wok" flavor.
• Add the cooked egg, sausage and roast pork to the wok. Toss for 1 minute. Next, add the scallions and carrots. Toss for 30 seconds then add the peas. Cook, tossing, for another 30 seconds then add the kimchi and bean sprouts. Pour in the liquid seasonings along the rim of the wok. Cook, tossing, for another 30 seconds. Serve on a platter.