Kimchi and gochujang skillet eggs
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Ingredients
Oil, for frying
50-60g bacon lardons (optional)
1 spring onion, sliced finely on a diagonal, whites and greens kept separate
100g kimchi, larger bits roughly chopped
2-3tbsp kimchi brine
1tbsp gochujang
60g sliced fresh tteok (Korean rice cakes)
2 medium eggs
1ā3tsp gochugaru pepper flakes (or another chilli flake)
1ā2tsp toasted sesame seeds
Method
Pour a hint of oil into a 20-22 centimetre frying pan set over a medium-high heat. Before the pan is hot, add the lardons, if using, and let these render and fry for five minutes until they begin to colour and crisp.
Add the white parts of the spring onion, cook for one minute more, stirring, then add the kimchi, kimchi brine, gochujang and 100 millilitres water.
Simmer for five minutes until the liquid in the pan is around one centimetre deep.
Scatter in the rice cakes, then make wells in the mixture between mounds of kimchi and crack the eggs into them. Reduce the heat a little, cover and gently simmer for two and a half to three minutes until the whites are set. Remove from the heat. If the whites arenāt firm by this point, keep the pan off the hob, but return the lid and check again after 30-60 seconds.
Scatter over the gochugaru flakes, sesame seeds and the spring onion greens. I like to eat this with a spoon, straight from the pan.
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