A golden-hued fried rice with browned pastrami slices, egg, julienne scallions, and ginger kimchi.

Pastrami Fried Rice

Name: Pastrami Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice cooked and cooled; 1 lb pastrami cut into matchsticks; 2 eggs whisked; 3 stalks scallions sliced; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped; ¼ cup soy sauce; 1 tbsp gochujang; 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 cup kimchi chopped; salt; pepper; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Pastrami in a fried rice dish with Korean flavors

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Stir-Frying

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily recipe · January 22, 2023

A little about this dish

Chinese New Year is an occasion to gather and enjoy the perfect fusion of flavors. This recipe combines the iconic New York pastrami with the rich flavor of fried rice. The spicy and sweet marinade and ginger-kimchi bring the celebratory mood to life.

Ingredients (for 4)

Jasmine rice — 1 cup — cooked and cooled
Pastrami — 1 lb — cut into matchsticks
Eggs — 2 — whisked
Scallions — 3 stalks — sliced
Garlic — 2 cloves — finely chopped
Ginger — 1 tbsp — finely chopped
Soy sauce — ¼ cup
Gochujang — 1 tbsp
Honey — 1 tsp
Sesame oil — 1 tsp
Kimchi — 1 cup — chopped
Salt —
Pepper —
Vegetable oil — 1 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍱🔪🍯

Mix soy sauce, gochujang, honey, and sesame oil to make the marinade.
Step 2 — 🥢🧄🧑‍🍳

In a wok, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute.
Step 3 — 🍖🔥🥢

Toss in the pastrami and cook until browned, about 2-3 mins.
Step 4 — 🍳🥢👈

Push the pastrami to one side of the wok and pour the egg onto the other side. Scramble until the egg is cooked, then mix in with the pastrami
Step 5 — 🥦🥕🍚🔥

Add the cooked rice, scallions, and kimchi to the wok. Pour in the marinade and toss and stir well for 2-3 minutes.
Step 6 — 🍽️🔥😋

Serve and enjoy the Pastrami Fried Rice hot.

A final fox tip

Pastrami Fried Rice is an original recipe that reflects the cultural mesh that New York City is famous for. Feel free to add chili oil or sriracha for additional heat. To make it more Korean-inspired, top the dish with a fried egg and crispy seaweed strips. Kids can help whisk the egg, chop the scallions and kimchi, or measure out ingredients for the marinade.