One-Pan Kimchi Fried Rice for One: How to Portion Ingredients Just Right

Amounts to prepare first for one

If you’re preparing a meal for yourself, first check the amounts for 1 serving below. These are some of the ingredients from the ingredient list in this article. Check the full ingredient list below for the remaining ingredients and seasonings, and compare them with what you have at home.

• Rice: 1 pack (210 g per whole pack)
• Vegan kimchi: 8 household eating spoonfuls
• Green onion: 0.25 stalk

Rather than using an entire package, measure out only what you need, then follow the preparation and cooking steps in the article.

When you cook for yourself, it’s common to prepare generous amounts of ingredients and end up with leftovers. Here’s how to portion and prepare just the right amount of ingredients to make 1 serving of one-pan kimchi fried rice.

Preparing ingredients accurately for 1 serving

For 1 serving of kimchi fried rice, you’ll need 210 g rice (1 pack), 8 household eating spoonfuls of kimchi, 0.25 stalk of green onion, 1 household eating spoonful of cooking oil, and 0.25 household eating spoonful of sesame oil. It’s easiest to measure using the same household spoon you normally eat with. Use scissors to cut the kimchi into 1 cm pieces, ready for frying. Slice the green onion 0.5 cm thick, and add the sesame oil after turning off the heat at the end of cooking. Use the cooking oil to fry the green onion and kimchi. Measuring out only what you need helps prevent leftovers and reduce food waste. For comparison, the amounts for 2 servings are exactly double: 420 g rice, 16 household eating spoonfuls of kimchi, 0.5 stalk of green onion, 2 household eating spoonfuls of cooking oil, and 0.5 household eating spoonful of sesame oil.

Tips for checking ingredient amounts by eye as you prepare

Level the kimchi in a household eating spoon to measure a consistent amount. Kimchi with more or less liquid will have a different texture when fried, so it’s best not to add extra liquid. Cutting the green onion into 4 sections makes it easy to use 0.25 stalk; wrap and store the rest. One pack of already-cooked packaged rice (210 g) is the amount for 1 serving. With this amount, the rice is easy to fry evenly in the pan with less worry about clumps. Add half a household eating spoonful of sesame oil at the end of frying to enhance the nutty flavor.

Take out ingredients step by step in cooking order

It’s best to prepare ingredients in order rather than taking everything out at once before you start cooking. In step 1, prepare and measure the kimchi and green onion, then fry them in a pan with cooking oil. After step 2, add the preheated rice (210 g) to the pan and fry for 3 minutes, breaking it up and mixing well. Finally, turn off the heat and add half a household eating spoonful of sesame oil for fragrance. Taking out ingredients as you need them and using them in order, rather than measuring everything at once, can help prevent overuse and leftovers. It also makes it convenient to quickly fry up the rice once everything is ready.

Recipe ingredients

Choose one of the two amounts below to match the number of people you’re cooking for.

• Rice: 1 serving, 1 pack (210 g per whole pack) / 2 servings, 2 packs (210 g per whole pack)
• Vegan kimchi: 1 serving, 8 household eating spoonfuls / 2 servings, 16 household eating spoonfuls
• Green onion: 1 serving, 0.25 stalk / 2 servings, 0.5 stalk
• Cooking oil: 1 serving, 1 household eating spoonful / 2 servings, 2 household eating spoonfuls
• Sesame oil: 1 serving, 0.25 household eating spoonful / 2 servings, 0.5 household eating spoonful

Full cooking steps

Step 1. Put the kimchi in a bowl and use scissors to cut it into 1 cm pieces. Measure the amount below in level household eating spoonfuls. Rinse the green onion and cut it into pieces 0.5 cm wide.

Step 2. Add the cooking oil and green onion to a pan and fry over medium-low heat for 1 minute. When fragrant, add the kimchi and stir-fry for another 3 minutes.

Step 3. Add the rice, heated according to the package instructions. Break up any clumps with a spatula and fry over medium heat for 3 minutes, mixing evenly with the kimchi.

Step 4. Turn off the heat once steam rises from all the rice and there are no cold clumps. Stir in the sesame oil and transfer to a plate.

See the ingredients and cooking steps for one-pan kimchi fried rice

Web references

These sources informed the reader question and explanatory structure. The ingredients and cooking steps are based on Kkinion’s published recipe.

• Reference article from www.maangchi.com
• Reference article from charim.soundedfun.dev
• Reference article from www.youtube.com

The featured image and images in the article are newly generated AI images based on the recipe in the cited article. They are not photos of actual cooking or tasting, and the amounts or finished appearance may differ.

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