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The BEST Kimchi Pizza!

Apr 10, 2021Last Modified: December 8, 2022

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Pizza topped with mozzarella, kimchi, pork belly, tomato sauce, and green onions.
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  • Kimchi Pizza = GENIUS!
  • What's In/On This Insanely Delish Korean Pizza?
  • Approximately 15 Minutes To Kimchi Pizza Heaven
  • A Word About Salt
  • Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
  • The BEST Kimchi Pizza!

Kimchi Pizza = GENIUS!

Ok, so I didn't invent Kimchi Pizza. I also am late to the game. However, better late than never and I have to say this is now one of my FAVE pizzas! Whoever first dreamed up the idea of kimchi on pizza is a true GENIUS for sure!

If you love kimchi like I do, then you will absolutely be over the moon deliriously happy with this kimchi pizza recipe!

What's In/On This Insanely Delish Korean Pizza?

This GENIUS pizza starts with pizza dough topped with a gochuchang and garlic infused pizza sauce.

Glass bowl filled with minced garlic, gochujang, tomato sauce, and a spoon in the bowl.
It's a lot of garlic but it's good!
Uncooked pizza base topped with tomato sauce and garlic.
My irregular shaped pizza dough looks quite lovely and rustic 😃

It is then simply topped with mozzarella, kimchi, a bit of Polska Kielbasa or cooked pieces of pork belly, and some sliced green onions. That's it!

White mixing bowl covered with plastic wrap, a large jar of kimchi, the edge of a blue bowl with gochujang, a white plate topped with slices of mozzarella, diced kimchi, pork belly, and green onions.
Toppings for the kimchi pizza
Uncooked pizza base topped with slices of mozzarella, diced cooked pork belly, diced kimchi and green onions, and a tomato sauce.
Fun to assemble and ready to go into the oven!

Approximately 15 Minutes To Kimchi Pizza Heaven

I chose to use a very thin crust (my preference). With a 450F preheated oven and using a preheated pizza stone, it took about 15 minutes to cook my yummy pizza to perfection. Perfection includes browned and bubbling mozzarella by the way!

Kimchi pizza on top of a pizza stone baking in the oven.

You will need to adjust your cooking time to accommodate the pizza dough or crust that you are using. If you would like to make your own pizza dough, click here to get my pizza dough recipe for Lahmajoun (Turkish Pizza). Even though it is for Lahmajoun, it is my go to pizza dough recipe for lovely thin crusts! This recipe will make 2 thin crusts. So...you can use 1 of them for this Kimchi Pizza, and 1 for Lahmajoun. 😀

Pizza topped with mozzarella, kimchi, pork belly, tomato sauce, and green onions.

The final touch is a drizzle of sesame oil...so good.

I hope you will agree that this Kimchi Pizza is a pizza you'd like to reach into your screen and be able to grab and eat ASAP! 😃😃

A Word About Salt

Now, this pizza is somewhat salty. Admittedly I LOVE salty food so I don't have an issue with this. However, if you are watching your salt content, here are a few suggestions:

  • Use a pizza sauce or tomato sauce that is low salt or no salt
  • Omit the gochujang which is added to the tomato sauce OR reduce the amount
  • Reduce the amount of kimchi that is called for in this recipe, or be sure to choose kimchi that is not overwhelmingly salty. My mom has a diet that restricts salt, so she has to rinse some of her kimchi. It is an option if you have to watch your salt...but unfortunately won't taste the same!
Kimchi Pizza  on a white plate with Toby looking on

Where there is food there is Toby! And yes! Toby enjoys Kimchi ...crazy dog! 😂

I do hope you will give this kimchi pizza recipe a try! If you are a kimchi lover it's a no brainer!!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Incredible Middle Eastern Pizza - Lahmajoun

Lahmajoun

The BEST and Easiest Korean Bok Choy Kimchi!

bok choy kimchi

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Pizza topped with mozzarella, kimchi, pork belly, tomato sauce, and green onions.

The BEST Kimchi Pizza!

Grace
If you love Kimchi, you will ADORE this Kimchi Pizza! Super easy to assemble and absolutely delicious and a MUST try!!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Korean
Servings 2 people
Calories 1275 kcal

Equipment

  • Pizza stone is highly recommended!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pre made pizza crust/base If you prefer to make your own pizza dough, please refer to https://explorecookeat.com/incredible-middle-eastern-pizza-lahmajoun/ for a recipe

Sauce For The Pizza

  • ⅓ cup pizza sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ts gochujang Korean red pepper paste

Toppings For The Pizza

  • 4 - 8 oz mozzarella you can shredded mozzarella, or slices from a mozzarella ball as shown here
  • ½ cup kimchi chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 2 green onions diced
  • ½ cup Polska Kielbasa cut into small pieces (can omit if you like) or can sub cooked pieces of pork belly

Drizzle For After The Pizza Is Cooked (Optional but so good!)

  • sesame oil for drizzling after the pizza is cooked

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 450F or per your pre made pizza crust/base instructions. If using a pizza stone place it in the oven to preheat as well.
  • Combine the pizza sauce ingredients (pizza sauce, garlic, and gochujang) and set aside.
    Glass bowl filled with minced garlic, gochujang, tomato sauce, and a spoon in the bowl.
  • Prep the toppings ready for placing on your pizza dough. The toppings are the kimchi, mozzarella, green onions, and pork belly or Polska Kielbasa.
    White mixing bowl covered with plastic wrap, a large jar of kimchi, the edge of a blue bowl with gochujang, a white plate topped with slices of mozzarella, diced kimchi, pork belly, and green onions.
  • Roll out your dough OR place your pre made crust/base down and spread the pizza sauce combination evenly over it.
    Uncooked pizza base topped with tomato sauce and garlic.
  • Place the toppings on the pizza: mozzarella, then kimchi, green onions, and Polska kielbasa (or pork belly) if using.
    Uncooked pizza base topped with slices of mozzarella, diced cooked pork belly, diced kimchi and green onions, and a tomato sauce.
  • Place the pizza on your pizza stone or tray/baking sheet. If using a thin crust bake for around 13-15 minutes until the dough is cooked and the mozzarella is brown and bubbly! Keep checking to ensure it is not burning and it is cooking evenly. If using a pre made crust/base, then please cook according to package directions.
    Kimchi pizza on top of a pizza stone baking in the oven.
  • Remove and cut into serving sized pieces. Drizzle with a bit of sesame oil for the beautiful and finishing touch!
    Pizza topped with mozzarella, kimchi, pork belly, tomato sauce, and green onions.

Notes

Enjoy this Kimchi Pizza bursting with gorgeous umami flavor!  
Highly recommended that you drizzle a bit of sesame oil on top for the perfect finishing touch!
If you are watching your salt content, please consider the following:
  • Use a pizza sauce or tomato sauce that is low salt or no salt
  • Omit the gochujang which is added to the tomato sauce OR reduce the amount
  • Reduce the amount of kimchi that is called for in this recipe, or be sure to choose kimchi that is not overwhelmingly salty. My mom has a diet that restricts salt, so she has to rinse some of her kimchi. It is an option if you have to watch your salt...but unfortunately won't taste the same!

Nutrition

Calories: 1275kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 66gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 2975mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1476IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 1086mgIron: 8mg
Keyword kimchi, Pizza
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