Easy Air Fryer Saechungmu Crispy Scorched Rice Chips. (Nurungji)

Nurungji is a traditional Korean food made from lightly scorched rice, which is the crust that forms at the bottom of the pot after cooking rice. When cooked in a pot, the bottom layer of the rice is close to the flames, so it can form a scorched layer that hardens and gets crunchy and crisp.

Follow these instructions for how to make Crispy Scorched Rice Chips using the Air Fryer, and you’ll have a yummy and crispy rice treat in less than 15 minutes!

• Preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees.

• Cut a parchment paper so it fits on the air fryer tray.

• Add rice on the parchment paper in a thin layer about ½ inch thick. You may need to break up the rice a bit to do this.

• Cook in the air fryer for 9-10 minutes if you want it slightly chewy with a crispy layer, or 11-12 minutes for an ultra-crunchy texture and golden brown appearance.

• Remove from the air fryer (it should be in one large piece), then cool for a few minutes.

• Break the Nurungji up with your hands and enjoy it on its own, with kimchi, sugar, furikake, sriracha mayo, or however you want to enjoy it!

  
  

Ingredients

• 1½ cup leftover cooked rice at least a day old and cold.

  
  

Equipments

• Parchment paper

• Air Fryer

Instructions

• Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.

• Cut a parchment paper so it fits on the air fryer tray.

• Add rice on the parchment paper in a single layer about ½ inch thick. You may need to break up the rice a bit to do this.

• Cook in the air fryer for 9-10 minutes if you want it slightly chewy with a crispy layer, or 11-12 minutes for an ultra crunchy texture.

• Remove from the air fryer (it should be in one large piece), then cool for a few minutes.

• Break it up with your hands and enjoy on its own, with kimchi, sugar, furikake, sriracha mayo, or however you want to enjoy it!

  
  
  
  

Serving Tips

• This is totally up to you! Scorched rice is delicious on its own, but I know some people like to add some kind of savory banchan (side dish) to it, like kimchi or toasted seaweed. I like to sprinkle some furikake on mine or even dip it in sriracha mayo.

• Some Koreans also like to enjoy Nurungji as dessert and sprinkle some sugar on it before munching away.

Storage Tips

• Air fryer Nurungji is best served fresh, but you can store leftovers to enjoy later if you want.

• Cool the pieces completely, then you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.