BACON & EGG FRIED RICE | Simple Home Cooking Recipe in Japan

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat while ham is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

nori

🥗Healthier: seaweed snacks

💰Cheaper: none

Seaweed snacks provide a similar flavor at a lower cost.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 4-5 minutes.

Remove bacon from skillet and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.

Add grated garlic to the skillet, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.

Pour soy sauce over the rice, stirring to combine evenly.

Push rice to one side of the skillet and crack eggs into the empty space.

Scramble the eggs until just set, then mix them into the rice.

Add the cooked bacon back into the skillet.

Drizzle with sesame oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens