Spicy Kimchi Pork Rice Bowl (Buidap)
A quick and comforting Korean-style kimchi pork rice bowl featuring thinly sliced pork coated for a golden sear, crisp onions, and tangy kimchi simmered in its own juices.
The kimchi pork rice bowl is the ultimate weeknight comfort food, bringing together pantry staples into a harmonious one-bowl meal. Coating the pork lightly with flour locks in the juices and helps create a savory crust when pan-fried, while generous additions of aged kimchi and its flavorful juice provide a deeply satisfying, tangy punch without needing any extra salt.
Ingredients
- 200 g thinly sliced pork
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chopped kimchi
- 1/4 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- to taste kimchi juice
- 1 egg
- 1 bowl cooked white rice
- to taste sesame seeds
- to taste chopped green onions
Instructions
- 1Coat the Pork with Flour
Take 200 grams of thinly sliced pork and place them into a tray. Sprinkle a light dusting of flour evenly over the meat, and toss thoroughly to coat each piece uniformly before cooking.
Tip: Coating the pork in flour helps lock in juices and gives the surface a slightly crisp texture when pan-fried. - 2Sauté the Garlic in Sesame Oil
Heat a small amount of sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
Tip: Using sesame oil as the base infuses a rich, nutty aroma right at the beginning of cooking. - 3Cook the Pork
Add the flour-coated pork slices directly into the pan with the sautéed garlic. Stir-fry over medium-high heat until the meat is fully browned and cooked through.
Tip: Cook over a higher heat to ensure the pork develops a nice golden sear quickly without drying out. - 4Add Sliced Onions
Slice one-quarter of an onion and add it directly into the pan with the browned pork. Toss and stir-fry together until the onions begin to soften and turn translucent.
Tip: Onions release natural sweetness as they cook, which balances out the savory and spicy notes of the kimchi. - 5Stir-Fry with Kimchi
Add an equal amount of chopped kimchi into the pan along with the pork and onions. Stir-fry everything thoroughly over high heat until well combined and slightly dry.
Tip: Cook off the excess liquid from the kimchi over high heat to concentrate the intense flavors. - 6Pour in Kimchi Juice
Pour some extra kimchi juice into the pan over the stir-frying ingredients. Continue to stir-fry over high heat until the liquid reduces and the mixture becomes slightly dry.
Tip: Adding kimchi juice infuses the rice bowl with deep, tangy flavor without needing any extra salt or seasoning. - 7Fry the egg
Crack a fresh egg directly into a hot pan to fry it sunny-side up, preparing it as a topping for the rice bowl.
Tip: Keep the heat moderate so the whites set nicely while keeping the yolk runny. - 8Assemble the kimchi pork bowl
Spoon the freshly cooked kimchi pork stir-fry directly on top of a warm bowl of white rice to assemble the dish.
Tip: Make sure to include some of the savory juices over the rice for maximum flavor.
