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Kimchi fried rice: Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking

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Red bowl with kimchi sausages on kimchi fried rice. Glass of sparkling water with strawberries.

Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking cookbook by Celine Steen.

If you’re a kimchi fan, you will be all over this kimchi fried rice from the new cookbook by Celine Steen, Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking.

This easy, weeknight meal comes together in only 20 to 30 minutes. But don’t let the simplicity fool you! It’s bursting with flavor that will make your taste buds do a jig.

When I was contacted about the blog tour for Celine Steen’s newest work, I was immediately all in.

I’m a longtime fan of her recipes. Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day, which she co-authored with Tamasin Noyes, is a beloved favorite in my cookbook cupboard.

(If you can only make one recipe from VSSTD, make sure it’s the chickpea shawarma. Amazing.)

Judging from her creative recipes in Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day, I knew Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking wouldn’t be full of the same recipes we’ve seen in various incarnations over and over again.

Celine doesn’t shy away from using ingredients and spices that may require a trip to a specialty grocery store or online order. And the dishes are all the better for it.

Skillet with kimchi fried rice and seitan sausages.

Cat chopsticks rest on table, red bowl in background.

You’ll find a variety of recipes in the book – from weeknight friendly meals, like the kimchi fried rice I’m sharing today, to more involved projects.

You can also find gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options as well.

Once I get another batch of fried squash blossoms, you can bet that the squash blossom pizza will be making an appearance in my kitchen. I’m also looking forward to trying the Indonesian-inspired rice pancakes.

This recipe for smoky kale and chickpeas with miso peanut drizzle also looks terrific.

Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking by Celine Steen, opened to Kimchi fried rice recipe.

Overhead shot of kimchi fried rice with seitan sausages on a black napkin.

I’m a huge fan of kimchi. So I couldn’t wait to make this recipe.

Celine notes that the recipe is highly adaptable. You can reduce the amount of kimchi, depending on the potency of the jar you’re working with.

She has a recipe for homemade kimchi in the book. But I used a store-bought variety and reduced the amount by half. That worked perfectly for my tastes.

(Some kimchi is made with fish sauce. So remember to look for a vegan variety at the grocery store. Although, at my natural grocery store, they sell 3 or 4 different kinds, and all of it is vegan.)

For optional garnishes, Celine recommends peanuts, sesame seeds, scallions, nori, baked tofu, or Gochujang Kimchi Sausages (a recipe which is also included in the book). My bulgogi tofu would work beautifully here.

However, I decided to top the fried rice with kimchi sausages that I had in the freezer from Herbivorous Butcher.

I thawed them earlier in the day. And they were ready to be sliced and browned before topping the Korean fried rice, along with peanuts, scallions, and sesame seeds.

This hearty dish reminded me of a Korean version of jambalaya. It’s a full meal in a bowl with loads of textures and flavors.

Celine has done it again!

Kimchi fried rice in a red bowl with seitan sausages & green onions. In the background, sparkling water with strawberries.

Overhead shot of kimchi fried rice with seitan sausages on a black napkin.

Kimchi fried rice

This one’s a highly adaptable recipe and will mainly depend on the ripeness and spiciness of your kimchi. I recommend using a young, as in not super ripe, kimchi if you’re going to use the full amount noted here. I used Homemade Kimchi after about a week of preparation. If using super ripe kimchi, halve the amount and add tofu or extra veggies. You can also elect to add chopped and pan-fried Gochujang Kimchi Sausages, and use extra tamari or gochujang if your kimchi really is on the weak side.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean, Vegan
Keyword: asian rice, weeknight meal
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 381kcal
Author: Celine Steen

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil or peanut oil, divided
  • 1 medium white onion peeled, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 pound Homemade Kimchi or store-bought, roughly chopped*
  • 1 ½ cups frozen green peas
  • 3 cups rice cooked and chilled
  • 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari
  • 1 Tablespoon kimchi brine
  • Garnishes: Chopped dry roasted peanuts and sesame seeds, thinly sliced scallions, crumbled roasted nori sheet, mild-flavored fried or baked tofu of choice, Gochujang Kimchi Sausages

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add the onion and cook until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Add the kimchi and cook until it isn’t too juicy anymore and is heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the green peas and cook until bright green and heated through, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Break the rice apart with a spoon to remove clumps. In another skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil on medium-high heat. Add the rice to the oil and cook until heated through and crisp, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the tamari and kimchi brine, and cook until absorbed and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally.
  • Stir the rice into the vegetables to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve with your garnishes of choice.

Notes

Reprinted from Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking: Healthy Plant-Based Recipes with a Kick By Celine Steen, published by Page Street Publishing
*Note from Cadry: Make sure to read the label to find vegan kimchi. Some brands contain fish sauce. Also note that the brininess of kimchi varies by brand. So it's best to go by taste in terms of amounts. I used half this amount when making the recipe. That worked great for me.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 23.8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking for review purposes. 
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Posted On: July 20, 2017
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About Cadry

Cadry Nelson is the writer, photographer, and recipe creator behind Cadry’s Kitchen, a vegan food & lifestyle blog started in 2009. Through approachable recipes, vegan travel guides, and down-to-earth discussions on the social aspects of being vegan, Cadry shows that living a vegan lifestyle is deliciously uncomplicated. Cadry has been featured on NBC News, Mashable, Today, Reader's Digest, Yahoo, Delish, Shape, and Huffington Post.

Comments

  1. Bianca Phillips says

    July 21, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    This sounds amazing! I love Celine’s books, and I didn’t even know about this one! But I’m all about bold flavors, so I must get it.

    Reply
    • Cadry says

      July 22, 2017 at 3:50 pm

      This dish (and whole book really) are totally Bianca. You would be all over it!

      Reply
  2. Alina @VeganRunnerEats says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    Oh my, this dish sounds right up my alley! Kimchi has been a huge helper to get me excited about eating during my current pregnancy as my appetite is often nonexistent. Thank you for sharing, Cadry! Plus, the book sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Cadry says

      July 27, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      That’s too bad that your appetite has taken such a dive! I’m glad you’ve found something that helps at least. I hope you enjoy the kimchi fried rice if you decide to make it!

      Reply

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