Fried Rice (or Noodles)

Leftover rice is fairly common in our house and this is a good way to use it up. (The other way is just with a fried egg, butter and soy sauce.)

• rice (or use rice vermicelli noodles)
• garlic
• onion (or shallots)
• bacon, diced
• mushrooms, finely sliced (like shiitake)
• optional: eggs
• broccoli and/or snow peas, green beans or buk choi
• sesame oil
• light soy sauce (tamari)
• rice vinegar
• a sprinkle of sugar for the broccoli
• salt

Method:

1. If using noodles, cook these as per instructions and set aside. Be sure to put them into a bowl of cold water between cooking and draining.
2. Fry the egg as a wide, thin omelette. Empty onto chopping board to cut into squares.
3. Fry the bacon, onion and garlic.
4. Add the mushroom and broccoli. Deglaze with rice vinegar as necessary.
5. Add the other veg if using.
6. Remove everything to the pot and add another small drizzle of olive oil.
7. Heat the rice and keep stirring so it doesn\’t stick to the bottom of the pan too much. It\’s nice if some of the rice gets a bit crispy. Some rice will inevitably stick to the bottom so be sure to soak the pan after cooking, before washing.
8. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and salt.
9. Mix the rice (or noodles) back in.
10. Garnish with the chopped egg.