Random Spam Recipe:
Kimchi Fried Rice
serves 3-4, or 2 people over the course of one gluttonous evening.
3-4 eggs, beaten
1 can (12 oz) Spam Lite, diced
1/2 large onion, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 1/2 cups kimchi, chopped, with liquid
4-5 cooked rice, preferably a day old
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp gochugaru (Korean spicy red chili powder), optional
salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs, to fry on top
shredded nori for garnish, optional
mozzarella or American cheese, optional
1. Heat one tablespoon of oil over high heat. Scramble eggs, then set aside. I like to season it with salt and pepper at this point.
2. Heat a bit more oil, then panfry diced Spam until lightly browned. Add diced onions and garlic and continue to sauté until onions begin to soften (they don’t have to be fully cooked and translucent). Add kimchi and continue to panfry on high heat until kimchi liquid begins to evaporate and kimchi grows crispy.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add rice and break it up until fully mixed. (This will take some arm work.)
4. Add sesame oil, gochugaru, and any additional salt and pepper, to your preference.
5. Finally, fry an egg sunny-side up to serve on top, and garnish with shredded nori. The rice tastes amazingly creamy with the soft egg yolk mixed in. You can also sprinkle some mozzarella on top or melt a slice of American into it — whatever you feel like!
Pairs with: Jaggermiester