Spam Fried Rice

Thank you Cristina Quackenbush of Milkfish New Orleans for this ingenious idea. I just thought it would be nice to share it with readers.

Spam started being used in Filipino cooking during World War II and remains a popular ingredient (though the majority preferred to eat it either fried or microwaved straight from the can as a quick meal any time of the day).

This recipe is a surprisingly delicious breakfast dish elevating the lowly pork shoulder based ingredient into a wonderful addition to any Filipinos' breakfast table.

A must try for the on-the-go Pinoys!

Ingredients:

1 can Spam diced

4 cups cooked, then cooled rice

1 diced onion

5 minced garlic cloves

diced green onions

diced tomatoes

1/4 cup soy sauce

salt and pepper to taste

canola oil for sauteeing

2 eggs

Procedure:

Dice Spam into 1/4-inch cubes and saute in canola oil until crisp on the outside.

Add onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.

Add cooled rice and 1/8 cup of oil.

Mix rice thoroughly with Spam, onions and garlic.

Add 1/8 cup of soy sauce and be sure to distribute evenly over mixture.

Flatten out rice and let brown slightly.

Stir again and flatten out slightly.

Make a hole in the middle of the rice and break an egg into it.

Let the egg cook as you gradually incorporate it into the rice.

Add the remaining soy sauce and oil and stir fry until egg is cooked completely.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add diced tomatoes over top and fry an over-easy egg for the top to finish.

And voila! An easy satisfying dish in minutes!