I though about using Spam, given some online conversations I've been having, but I saw the package of thick cut bacon in the freezer, and decided to go with that. Here's my mis en place: clockwise from top left, carrot, red onion, chiles de arbol, ginger, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, bacon, and scrambled egg. Not pictured is the rice and the peas I added at the end.
Normally I use canola or peanut oil to fry the rice, but looking at the bacon fat left over in the skillet, I thought, Why not?
Husband said this was one of the best versions of fried rice, not only that I've ever made, but that he's ever had. Score.
4 comments:
hi vicki - your rice looks great! anything with bacon, actually!
i have leftover bacon fat from my smoky corn chowder recipe sitting in the fridge just waiting to be used. so, fried rice with sliced hot dogs (we ran out of spam) is just the ticket for tomorrow's lunch!
Hey CC - Do it! Hubby just showed me how to make hot dogs taste like longanisa - add lots of black pepper, a little mustard, and a little cider vinegar. Fry 'em up and mix into fried rice. Delicious!
hi vicki - i DID and that $#!^ was so good!
i'll have to do that hot dog to longanisa converter trick next time! mmmm
CC - The "converter trick" works with Spam as well, but you have to use a really high heat to crisp it. Yum.
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