Spam Fried Rice

5 from 1 vote

Pan-fried rice with canned meat and mixed vegetables

Prep Time5

Cook Time18

Total Time23

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese, Fiiipino, Korean

Keyword: egg fried rice, spam

Servings:

Calories: 625kcal

Author: Daisy Merano

Melt butter in a pan.
3 tablespoons butter
Cook the luncheon meat cubes for 2 minutes in medium heat.
12 ounces luncheon meat
Push the cubes on the side to make room. Pour the beaten eggs on the open spot. Cook one side until done and then flip to cook the other side. Cut into small pieces on the pan by running over the tip of the spatula.
2 eggs
Add carrot, green beans, green peas. Stir. Continue to cook for 2 minutes.
1 carrot, 1 cup frozen green peas, 3/4 cup long green beans
Add the cooked white rice. Stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes.
4 cups cooked white rice
Pour soy sauce on top. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. (Note: you can also add salt as needed).
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Enjoy!

Use cold rice only. Freshly cooked rice stays too wet and soft for this dish. I usually keep leftover rice in the fridge overnight, then break it apart with clean hands before cooking.
Prep the vegetables early. Dice the carrots and slice the green beans before turning on the heat. Once you start cooking, the dish moves quickly, and you won’t have time to chop in between.
Watch the salt level. Spam and soy sauce both carry salt, so taste before adding extra. If you use a different brand of canned meat or a full-sodium soy sauce, go light on extra seasoning.
Use a wide pan or wok. This helps spread the rice evenly so each grain fries instead of steaming. If your pan is too crowded, the ingredients will clump and won’t develop good color.