🍽️ A hearty side dish made by stir-frying cubed spam with fresh kimchi that has been rinsed to reduce saltiness, seasoned with a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce for a satisfying meal.
Remove the spam from the can and gently wipe off the surface oil with a kitchen towel, then cut into bite-sized cubes about the width of a finger.
Rinse 200g of fresh kimchi thoroughly under water to remove the original seasoning, then cut into pieces similar in size to the spam.
Cut half an onion into the same size cubes as the spam, and finely chop the green chili peppers for a sharp kick.
Heat a wok over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, and first stir-fry the spam until golden brown on the outside.
Once the spam turns golden and firm, add the onion and rinsed kimchi, and stir-fry together.
When the edges of the onion become translucent, clear a space in the center and turn off the heat temporarily.
In the cleared center, add 1 tablespoon gochujang, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, half tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons mirin, 1 tablespoon red pepper powder, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 4 pinches black pepper.
Turn the heat back on medium, briefly stir-fry the seasonings in the center to release their aroma, then mix thoroughly with all ingredients.
Once the seasonings are evenly distributed, add the finely chopped green chili peppers and stir-fry one more time before turning off the heat.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and half tablespoon sesame oil over the top, mix well, and finish.
Dice spam and onion into cubes; rinse fresh kimchi and cut into similar-sized pieces.
Stir-fry spam in a pan with oil until golden, then add onion and kimchi and cook together.
Reduce heat, add gochujang, oyster sauce, and other seasonings, then finish with green chili peppers and sesame oil.
Cooking tips 💡
Cook the spam until the surface is nicely browned to prevent crumbling when mixed with other ingredients later and to enhance its savory flavor.
Rinsing the kimchi removes its strong seasoning, allowing a cleaner, more balanced taste while building a rich, deep flavor base with new seasonings.
Turn off the heat before adding seasonings and briefly sauté them in the center of the pan to eliminate raw aromas and create a much smoother, more refined taste.
Recommended for 🙋
⭐Those who want to make a unique side dish using leftover spam cans from holidays.
⭐People looking to enjoy overly salty or sour kimchi in a delicious way.
⭐Anyone seeking a sweet-salty-spicy side dish that both kids and adults will love.