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Loaded kimchi fries vegetarian version

Loaded Kimchi Fries (Vegetarian)

Crispy fries loaded with kimchi, cheese, spicy mayo and a smattering of fresh herbs and lime might just be the ultimate party food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking potatoes and then drying them 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Russet potatoes
  • ¾ cup kimchi roughly chopped
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • ½ bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ lime cut into wedges, for serving
  • oil for frying such as peanut or canola
For the spicy mayo
  • ½ cup Kewpie mayo or other mayo as substitute
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp gochujang
  • ½ lime juiced

Method
 

Prepare the potatoes
  1. Peel the potatoes and then slice them lengthwise to ¼” slices.
  2. Slice the potatoes again lengthwise into ¼” fries.
    Potatoes sliced into fries for recipe
  3. Soak the potatoes in cool water for at least one hour and preferably more. You can soak them for up to 24 hours. If soaking the potatoes for more than an hour, keep them in the fridge.
Make the spicy mayo
  1. Mix the Kewpie mayo, sriracha, gochujang, juice from ½ lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a small bowl until combined.
Make the French fries
  1. Once the potatoes are done soaking, place them on a paper towel-lined tray to start drying them. Take more paper towels and blot the French fries dry.  Let the fries sit for about 30 more minutes to let them fully dry.
  2. Heat the oil on the stove in a heavy pan to 350°.
  3. Add the potatoes to the oil and fry them for around five minutes until starting to turn a golden color. Remove them from the oil and set them on a paper towel-lined tray.
  4. Turn the heat up to get the oil to 400°.
  5. Add the fries back into the oil and fry for 30-60 seconds, until the fries are a golden brown color.
  6. Remove the fries to a paper towel-lined tray. Salt them immediately, while still hot.
    Potatoes after being fried for recipe
Assemble the kimchi fries
  1. Preheat your oven's broiler on high heat.
  2. Place the fries on an oven-safe serving dish and add the shredded cheddar on top.
  3. Broil the fries and cheese in the oven for two to three minutes, and remove once the cheese is melted.
    Check the oven often to prevent burning.
  4. Add the chopped kimchi directly on top of the fries and cheese.
  5. Add the spicy mayo on top of the kimchi.
  6. Add the chopped cilantro, scallions, and jalapeno directly on top.
  7. Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges and more cilantro, scallions, jalapeno, and spicy mayo on the side.