Korean Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice preferably cold
• 1 cup kimchi chopped
• 4 slices bacon cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons gochujang
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 eggs fried
• 2 stalks green onions sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the bacon pieces. Cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
2. 2 Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
3. 3 Add the vegetable oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the chopped kimchi and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
4. 4 Add the cold rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is heated through.
5. 5 In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, and gochujang. Pour this mixture over the rice and stir well to combine.
6. 6 Return the crispy bacon to the pan and mix well with the rice and kimchi.
7. 7 Divide the fried rice among plates and top each serving with a fried egg.
8. 8 Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.