Recipe
Classic Spam Fried Rice
Crisp-edged Spam, vegetables and scrambled egg are tossed with cold rice, soy sauce and sesame oil for a quick, savoury one-pan fried rice supper tonight.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep15 mins cook25 mins total
Heat the cooking oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the Spam and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until browned at the edges.
Push the Spam to one side, pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set. Break the eggs into pieces and toss them with the Spam.
Add the onion and carrot and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the peas and cook for 1 minute more.
Add the cold cooked rice and use the spatula to break up any clumps. Toss for 3–4 minutes until the rice is hot and lightly toasted.
Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, season with the salt and white pepper, and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until evenly coated.
Scatter over the spring onions and sesame seeds, then divide between four bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
Use rice that has been chilled overnight if possible: drier grains stay separate in the hot pan, while adding the sesame oil at the end keeps its aroma fresh.
About this recipe
This quick fried rice turns cold cooked rice into a savoury, satisfying meal with crisp-edged Spam, sweet vegetables and soft scrambled egg. Soy sauce and sesame oil bring the ingredients together without making the rice heavy.
It is an easy one-pan supper for four and a useful way to make a leftover rice dish feel freshly cooked. Keep the pan hot, add the rice only after the vegetables have softened, and stir frequently so each grain stays separate.
