Kimchi & Bacon Fried Rice

Bacon Kimchi Fried Rice
This recipe is perfect to eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and is super savory. The addition of kimchi really punches this dish up and adds a crisp flavor that offsets the richness of the bacon. Kimchi friend rice is super versatile- switch up the vegetables and add bok choi or summer squash, or swap out the protein for tofu, spicy tuna, or even scrambled eggs. This serves about 6 people as a main dish.

Ingredients
1.5 cups of dry long grain rice like jasmine, cooked and cooled, ideally overnight in the refrigerator
1 large yellow or white onion
​3 cloves of garlic, minced.
1 small knob of ginger, peeled and chopped finely
1.5 cups of Root 5 Farm Kimchi + juice, chopped finely
2 cups of peas (fresh or frozen)
½ pound of bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 Tbsp your favorite cooking oil

Method of Preparation

1. Add cooking oil to a large frying pan or wok. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and fry quickly until fragrant. 
2. Add the onion and fry until almost cooked, then toss in the kimchi and peas to heat through. 
3. Add the sesame oil, cooked bacon, and cooked/cooled rice to the pan along with any kimchi juice and soy sauce. Stir fry until everything is incorporated and warmed through.
4. Serve up in bowls and add garnish of chopped green onions, fried eggs, or pickled vegetables