Ingredients
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For the Fried Rice:
- 4 strips of bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup kimchi, plus a drizzle of the kimchi liquid
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled completely (important for texture reasons)
- 1 head of bok choy cabbage, sliced or chopped
- Drizzle of toasted sesame oil
For Serving:
- 4 eggs
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Fresh scallions, chopped
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Fresh lime wedges
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Hot sauce
- Additional toasted sesame oil
Instructions
For the Fried Rice:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the diced bacon. Cook until rendered and crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and reserve for serving.
- To the drippings in the pan, add the butter and oil. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
- If the kimchi is in large pieces, chop into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pan, along with a drizzle of the kimchi juice from the jar and the brown sugar.
- Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the chilled rice and bok choy to the pan. Cook, stirring until everything is well incorporated, for about 5 minutes.
- Decrease the heat to medium-low and add in the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil. Allow the rice to cook over medium-low heat, undisturbed, for about 5-7 minutes. It should crisp up slightly and lightly brown.
To Serve:
- While your rice is crisping, heat another skillet over medium heat and fry your eggs to desired doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper. Alternatively, you can poach the eggs.
- Spoon the fried rice into bowls and top each bowl with a fried egg, reserved crispy bacon, thinly sliced cucumber, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Serve immediately with hot sauce and additional sesame oil on the side.