Kimchi amps up leftover fried rice

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Kimchi and bacon fried rice, topped with a fried egg and sprinkled with furikake. (Milk Street via AP)

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Kimchi and bacon fried rice, topped with a fried egg and sprinkled with furikake. (Milk Street via AP)

Kimchi is a powerhouse Korean ingredient of seasoned cabbage packing spice, crunch and that savory umami factor that comes from fermented foods. It transforms whatever meal it’s added to, and we treat the richly flavorful liquid it’s packed in as a separate ingredient.