Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice

Whatever the provenance of the can of Spam I found hanging out in my pantry, I knew its destination: Add to it an egg, an onion, and a few other aromatics, and I had everything on hand to make myself a big ol' plate of the ultimate Korean-American late-night drunk food: kimchi and Spam fried rice.

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi fried rice is endlessly adaptable and this version takes a page from bibimbap and is topped with a whole, golden-yolked egg. It's a perfect, easy weeknight meal.

Spam Fried Rice Recipe - The Woks of Life

Yes, today we are serving up Spam Fried Rice. It’s a rare turn of events on a blog where our most illicit pork products are lard, and maybe bacon. But, the day has come…Let’s! Talk! About! SPAM! Spam is a polarizing food for many out there, but when crisped up in this fried rice? Believe me, it's good.

Asparagus alla Milanese (Poached Asparagus With Fried Egg and Parmesan Cheese)

Asparagus alla Milanese has just three main ingredients—asparagus, a fried egg, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese—but don't let that simplicity fool you. It's an elegant and near-perfect dish: the asparagus is poached until juicy, the egg is lacy around the edges and has a flowing yolk that mingles with the cheese to make a flavorful sauce.

Sriracha and SPAM Fried Rice

Having never purchased a can of SPAM before this Sriracha and SPAM Fried Rice from The Sriracha Cookbook was an eye opener. The first order of business was to find the stuff (no, they don't carry it at Whole Foods, don't bother asking). Once I got my hands on a can, it was time to pull the tab and extract the meat rectangle from it's navy blue metallic home. It slid out in a solid, albeit a little wobbly shape and smelled eerily similar to cat food. But I was undeterred, after all, my limited ex...

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice - fiery red colour, big flavours, can't-stop-eating-it good! Serve as a side dish or a meal with an egg, sunny side up!

Korean Scallion Pancake with Shrimp, Bacon, and Kimchi

I don't often have time during the week to bust out some serious banchan, but is there a way to turn a Korean scallion pancake into a quick meal? Yes, and this is it.

Quick Kimchi Ramen With Shiitake Mushrooms and Soft-Cooked Egg

Making real-deal ramen is a lengthy project that requires planning in advance. But there are days when you just want a delicious bowl of it, without the fuss. This easy Korean-style kimchi ramen is for those times. It's loaded with flavor, but takes less than an hour to throw together, thanks to several umami-rich ingredients and a cool baking-soda trick that turns angel-hair pasta into ramen-like noodles.

Beef and Kimchi Fried Rice

Beef and Kimchi fried rice is the first thing I think of when I see kimchi. This kimchi fried rice includes beef and a luscious runny egg on top. I used brown rice, but feel free to use white rice!

Spam and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches

When Spam and eggs are wedged into a toasted Hawaiian roll slathered in jelly (pineapple, mango, and even strawberry, all work well), it makes for an epic breakfast sandwich that might even sway the harshest of Spam critics (one could only hope). The sweetness of the rolls and the jelly balance the salty Spam and the rich, runny egg yolk. Oh, and a squirt of Sriracha never hurts either.