Smoky Fried Rice Food

THE BEST PORK FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, Shaoxing wine, honey, sesame oil and garlic in a medium bowl until combined. Reserve 1/2 cup of the soy marinade for the rice.
• Cut the pork into 2-inch strips about 1/4-inch thick and toss in the soy marinade until completely coated. Let sit uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes to let the marinade penetrate. Drain through a mesh strainer, discard the marinade and return the pork to the bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until the oil shimmers and tiny wisps of smoke are visible. Cook the pork, tossing often, until browned but not charred, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat. Cook the onions, tossing often, until translucent and just tender, about 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of the reserved marinade and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost completely evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the onions to the large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat. Cook the snow peas and bean sprouts, tossing often, until bright green but lightly browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the large bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat. Add the beaten eggs and stir vigorously for 10 seconds (no, really, 10 seconds). Transfer to the large bowl and break the egg up into 1-inch pieces.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat. Add the rice, patting it down into an even layer and breaking up any clumps, and let sit undisturbed for 1 minute to fry. Then vigorously toss, breaking up any clumps, until the grains dry out, separate and start to crisp and lightly brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add the pork, vegetables and egg to the rice and vigorously toss (or stir) until completely combined and the ingredients are evenly distributed into the rice. Season with the remaining soy marinade if necessary, adding 1 tablespoon at a time and tossing well to combine.
• Top the fried rice with the scallions and basil before serving.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE (KIMCHI BOKKEUMBAP)

Steps:

• Prepare the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the rice and 2 cups of water. Cover the pot with a lid and cook rice on medium-low to low heat, until rice grains are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Check the pot about 10 minutes in to make sure the pot isn't spluttering. If so, lower the heat. The power of stoves varies from stove to stove and my medium-low heat can be your low heat.
• Cook the bacon: Set a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat renders out and the bacon is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Leave 3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet and transfer the remaining bacon fat to a bowl; you may want to add a little more fat to the pan later.
• Drizzle rice with sesame oil: Divide the rice between 4 bowls and drizzle each with some sesame oil.
• Fry eggs: If using eggs, wipe out the skillet and return it to the stove over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Crack and add the eggs individually and cook sunny-side up until the whites are set and the yolk is at your desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes. Top the fried rice with the eggs.

SMOKY FRIED RICE

Steps:

• THAW frozen peas and carrots and drain; CHOP 1/2 cup white onions; SLICE 4 green onions thinly (if optional GROUP FOUR meat if used in recipe, TOSS meat in 1 teaspoon soy sauce with 1 pinch white pepper and 1 dash sesame oil (NOTE: If cooked diced ham is used in dish, no additional ingredients need to be added); SET aside.
• BEAT 2 eggs from GROUP TWO ingredients with 1 dash sesame oil, 1 dash soy sauce and 1 dash white pepper: SET aside.
• HEAT 1 tablespoon peanut oil in wok, swirling oil carefully to coat wok surface (oil should be as hot as hot as possible without smoking); ADD 1/2 cup chopped white onions and 4 thinly sliced green onions, sauteeing 1 minute or lomger.
• REMOVE onions with deep-fry strainer; PLACE into medium bowl; SET aside, close to your working station.
• SWIRL 1 tablespoon peanut oil in wok again; ADD beaten eggs; SCRAMBLE eggs lightly and quickly until they begin to puff, until just firm; REMOVE cooked egg and add to same bowl with cooked onions.
• POUR 1 tablespoon bacon drippings to the wok and swirl oil carefully; ADD cooked cold rice; STIR-FRY for 2 minutes.
• ADD 2/3 cup thawed strained peas and carrots (also add cooked meat or shrimp now if using); STIR to combine.
• RETURN cooked onions and egg to wok mixture; QUICKLY add 1 dash soy sauce soy sauce and 1 dash sesame oil, STIR-FRY 1 minute longer.
• SEASON rice to taste; GARNISH with red pepper flakes if desired.
• SERVE and enjoy!

KIMCHI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• On medium high heat preheat a pan/wok and once heated, add the cooking oil and spread it well with a spatula.
• Add the garlic, stir it fast for about 10 seconds. Then add the bacon and stir it well until half of it is cooked.
• Add the Kimchi and stir until 80% of it is cooked.
• (Optional) Add the mushrooms and mix them well for a few seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-medium low.
• Add the rice and the kimchi juice. Mix all of them together well and thoroughly.
• Add the sesame oil and mix them well. Remove from the heat.
• Serve the Kimchi fried rice on a plate. Garnish with the sesame seeds, green onion and seaweed strips. (Garnish is all optional). Place the cooked egg on top. Enjoy!