thumb|Kimchi fried rice with [[Mozzarella|mozzarella cheese]]
Kimchi fried rice or kimchi-bokkeum-bap Over-ripened kimchi can also be used for cooking kimchi jjigae. as they can produce a richer flavor and texture as opposed to freshly-made kimchi and rice. or kongnamul-guk ("soybean sprout soup"). During summer, cool dongchimi (white, watery kimchi made of radish) can also be accompanied with the dish.
The popularity of kimchi fried rice is also reflected in South Korean pop culture. Byun Jin-sub, a popular male singer in the late 1980s, sang a song titled "Wishes" () in which he stated that the singer's ideal girlfriend would be one who cooks good kimchi fried rice. Taeyang says in his 2010 song "I Need A Girl" that his ideal girlfriend will eat the kimchi fried rice that he cooks.
See also
- Korean cuisine
- List of fried rice dishes
References
External links
- Kimchi fried rice recipe at The Dong-A Ilbo
- Kimchi fried rice recipe with photo