eCook Meal
Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice
with spicy gochujang sauce, edamame beans & black sesame seeds
This recipe doesn’t shy away from spice and heat, Chef! Bold Asian flavours meet umami-rich ingredients for a meal that is for the adventurous palate. A bed of spicy fried rice is loaded with kimchi, gojuchang, carrot, edamame beans, mushrooms & silky onion. Elevated with nori strips and dotted with black sesame seeds.
Serving guide
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READY THE RICE
Place the rice in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms, and the Onion until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
SPICY RICE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Ginger until softened, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the rice, ½ the kimchi, the soy sauce, and the Gochujang (to taste). Fry until combined and coated, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the carrot, the edamame beans, and the mushroom and onion mix. Fry until warmed through but still crunchy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
NORI
Place the nori sheet in a clean pan over medium heat. Toast until crispy, 30-60 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and roughly shred. Set aside.
FLAVOUR EXPLOSION
Serve up the spicy fried rice in a bowl. Garnish with the chives and the remaining Kimchi. Sprinkle over the nori slices and the sesame seeds. Now, let yourself be whisked off to East Asia!
READY THE RICE
Place the rice in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms, and the Onion until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
SPICY RICE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Ginger until softened, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the rice, ½ the kimchi, the soy sauce, and the Gochujang (to taste). Fry until combined and coated, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the carrot, the edamame beans, and the mushroom and onion mix. Fry until warmed through but still crunchy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
NORI
Place the nori sheet in a clean pan over medium heat. Toast until crispy, 30-60 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and roughly shred. Set aside.
FLAVOUR EXPLOSION
Serve up the spicy fried rice in a bowl. Garnish with the chives and the remaining Kimchi. Sprinkle over the nori slices and the sesame seeds. Now, let yourself be whisked off to East Asia!
READY THE RICE
Place the rice in a pot with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms, and the Onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
SPICY RICE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Ginger until softened, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the rice, ½ the kimchi, the soy sauce, and the Gochujang (to taste). Fry until combined and coated, 3-4 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the carrot, the edamame beans, and the mushroom and onion mix. Fry until warmed through but still crunchy, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
NORI
Place the nori sheets in a clean pan over medium heat. Toast until crispy, 30-60 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and roughly shred. Set aside.
FLAVOUR EXPLOSION
Serve up the spicy fried rice in a bowl. Garnish with the chives and the remaining Kimchi. Sprinkle over the nori slices and the sesame seeds. Now, let yourself be whisked off to East Asia!
READY THE RICE
Place the rice in a pot with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
SESAME SEEDS
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
MMMUSHROOMS
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms, and the Onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
SPICY RICE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Ginger until softened, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the rice, ½ the kimchi, the soy sauce, and the Gochujang (to taste). Fry until combined and coated, 3-4 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the carrot, the edamame beans, and the mushroom and onion mix. Fry until warmed through but still crunchy, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season.
NORI
Place the nori sheets in a clean pan over medium heat. Toast until crispy, 30-60 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and roughly shred. Set aside.
FLAVOUR EXPLOSION
Serve up the spicy fried rice in a bowl. Garnish with the chives and the remaining Kimchi. Sprinkle over the nori slices and the sesame seeds. Now, let yourself be whisked off to East Asia!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R342.78
for 4 servings · R85.70 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Jasmine Rice needs 300 mlFully Cooked Coconut Jasmine Rice 250 g R43.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R43.99
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Kimchi needs 120 gAsian Kimchi Flavoured Noodles 88 g 88 g at R19.99 · 1.36× packR27.26
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Fresh Ginger needs 40 gSoya Ginger Chicken Booster Bowl™ 350 g 350 g at R99.99 · 11% of packR11.43
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Fresh Chives needs 10 gSour Cream and Chives Flavoured Potato Crisps 125 g 125 g at R21.99 · 8% of packR1.76
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Edamame Beans needs 160 gFrozen Edamame Beans in Pod 500 g 500 g at R89.99 · 32% of packR28.80
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Carrot needs 240 gBulk Large Carrots 3 kg 3 kg at R45.00 · 8% of packR3.60
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Gochujang needs 40 mlAsian Gochujang Paste 240 g R76.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R76.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Button Mushrooms needs 500 gSliced Button Mushrooms 250 g 250 g at R38.99 · 2.0× packsR77.98
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Black Sesame Seeds needs 20 mlBlack Sesame Seeds 250 g R63.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R63.99
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- Nori Sheets
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice?
The preparation time for Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice with spicy gochujang sauce, edamame beans & black sesame seeds is between 20 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice with spicy gochujang sauce, edamame beans & black sesame seeds?
The total time required to make Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice with spicy gochujang sauce, edamame beans & black sesame seeds is between 35 and 50 minutes.
How many servings does Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice?
Black Sesame Seeds, Button Mushrooms, Carrot, Edamame Beans, Fresh Chives, Ginger, Gochujang, Jasmine Rice, Kimchi, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Nori Sheet, Onion
What is the nutritional information of Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice?
Calories: 514, Carbs: 98 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 19.5 grams, Sugar: 19.4 grams, Salt: 1228 grams
How do I prepare Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice?
SPICY RICE: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the ginger until softened, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the rice, ½ the kimchi, the soy sauce, and the gochujang (to taste). Fry until combined and coated, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the carrot, the edamame beans, and the mushroom and onion mix. Fry until warmed through but still crunchy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season. FLAVOUR EXPLOSION: Serve up the spicy fried rice in a bowl. Garnish with the chives and the remaining kimchi. Sprinkle over the nori slices and the sesame seeds. Now, let yourself be whisked off to East Asia! NORI: Place the nori sheet in a clean pan over medium heat. Toast until crispy, 30-60 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and roughly shred. Set aside. MMMUSHROOMS: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms, and the onion until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. SESAME SEEDS: Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. READY THE RICE: Place the rice in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice?
Black Sesame Seeds, Button Mushrooms, Carrot, Edamame Beans, Fresh Chives, Ginger, Gochujang, Jasmine Rice, Kimchi, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Nori Sheet, Onion
How many calories does Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice have?
514 calories
How much fat content does Packs-a-punch Gochujang Fried Rice have?
grams