How to order Kimchi Fried Rice (김치볶음밥) in Korea
Aged kimchi stir-fried with rice, pork or Spam, butter, and a runny egg crowning the top. The universal Korean comfort meal — served at home, pojangmacha, hof bars, everywhere.
Say it to order
김치볶음밥 주세요
Kimchi-bokkeumbap juseyo
Quick facts
- 김치볶음밥
- kim-chi-bok-keum-bap
- 2 of 5
- ₩7,000-10,000
- About 15 min
- Very easy
How to eat it
Break the yolk and fold it through the rice to glue everything together. Eat directly off the sizzling plate when it comes in a cast-iron pan.
Do
- The runny egg is not optional — it's the binder
- Older, more-fermented kimchi = deeper flavor
Don’t
- Don't pour soy sauce on it — it's already seasoned
Local tips
- Many late-night hof bars offer it free as an anju-ending dish when you buy beer
- Ask for 치즈 추가 (add cheese) to lean into modern style
- At a kimchi-jjigae place, you can usually order it fried in the leftover stew pot
Goes with
- Fried egg
- Gim (seaweed)
- Kkakdugi
- Cold beer
- Soju
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Kimchi Fried Rice in Korean?
- Say “김치볶음밥 주세요” (Kimchi-bokkeumbap juseyo).
- Is Kimchi Fried Rice spicy?
- Yes — about 2 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Kimchi Fried Rice cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩7,000-10,000.
- How do you eat Kimchi Fried Rice?
- Break the yolk and fold it through the rice to glue everything together. Eat directly off the sizzling plate when it comes in a cast-iron pan.
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