Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup kimchi, chopped
• 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add chopped bacon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until crispy, then remove bacon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in the pan.
2. Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry for 3 minutes until slightly caramelized.
5. Increase heat to medium-high and add cooked rice to the skillet. Break up clumps and stir-fry with kimchi mixture for 4-5 minutes until heated through.
6. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, mixing well to evenly coat the rice.
7. Push rice mixture to one side of the skillet. Crack eggs into the empty side and scramble them until just set, about 2 minutes.
8. Mix scrambled eggs into the rice thoroughly, then add cooked bacon back to the pan and stir to combine.
9. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.