Bacon Fried Rice

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sriracha or gochujang chili bean paste

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

2 slices bacon, minced

½ cup thinly sliced white or yellow onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon five-spice powder

1 medium carrot, diced

1 cup snap or snow peas

1 cup canned corn, drained

2 cups chopped spinach or mustard greens

2 large eggs, beaten

4 cups cold cooked rice

 

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, and oil; set aside. In a wok or large skillet set over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until it’s crisp and the fat has rendered out, 1 to 2 minutes. Using the fat as the cooking oil, stir in the onion, garlic, and five-spice powder; stir-fry until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the carrot and cook until it is brightly colored and just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the peas, corn, and spinach and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, until the greens are wilted. Add the eggs, stirring quickly to scramble them with the vegetables, then add the rice, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir until the rice is heated through, 1 minute or less. Stir in the sauce and remove from the heat. Serve hot. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.