EGGPLANT HEAVEN (super quick & easy)
INGREDIENTS: 4 Asian eggplants sliced , 4 chopped scallions, head of chopped garlic, 1/4 cup sesame oil, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 tsp Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru) and 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds.
Slice and steam the eggplant until soft (about 5-7 minutes) Set aside. Sauté the garlic in the oil until soft. Mix everything else in that pan until well mixed. Pour over eggplant and enjoy!
FRIED RICE & BACON
Cook the rice ahead of time and put in the fridge to cool. Put the bacon in the oven to get nice and crispy.
Mix the eggs and cook them in some peanut oil. Remove from the pan. Add a little more peanut oil to the pan and put the cold rice on top of it on a medium high heat. Flatten the rice with your hand or a spatula so it gets nice and flat. Stir occasionally and re-flatten. Your goal is to make it crispy. While it is cooking, mix everything else together in a small bowl. Taste it and adjust to your liking. When the rice starts to crisp, turn up the heat, add the soy mix and mix it thoroughly. Add the eggs and continue to mix. When it's done, crumble the bacon and mix into the rice.
RICE PUDDING
GROUND CINNAMON FOR GARNISH.
OPTIONAL: FRESH MAPLE SYRUP
Cook the rice in the water for 15 minutes, add everything else and simmer until liquid is all absorbed. It should take roughly 30 minutes. Stir often so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Discard the cinnamon stick when it is finished.
Sprinkle some ground cinnamon and/or maple syrup on top and enjoy!
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