Bacon-wrapped rice rolls Pan-Fried to Golden Brown for Picnics
A lunchbox-friendly rice dish made by wrapping vegetable fried rice in bacon and pan-frying it until golden brown.
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This is a lunchbox dish made by stir-frying vegetables to make fried rice, rolling it in bacon, and pan-frying it. Because of the saltiness of bacon, it is best to use about half as much salt in the rice as usual. Placing the seam side down on the pan first secures the bacon firmly as it cooks.
- Servings
- about 1 serving
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Bacon10 strips
- Bell pepper1/3
- Onion1/4
- Carrot1/4
- Cooked rice1 bowl
Seasoning
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Toasted sesame seedsa little
- Black sesame seedsa little
- Toasted sesame oila little
- Thin bacon is best so that it rolls easily around the rice.
Steps
1. Thin bacon is best so that it rolls easily around the rice.
Finely chop the onion, carrot, and bell pepper.
2. Heat a pan, add cooking oil, and stir-fry until the vegetables are fully cooked.
3. Add the cooked rice, mix well, and season with salt and ground black pepper.
Because the bacon adds saltiness, you should cut the amount of salt roughly in half compared to usual fried rice.
4. Finish by adding the toasted sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, and toasted sesame oil, then mix well.
5. Shape the rice into bite-sized cylinders, roll them tightly in bacon, and secure with a toothpick.
If you make the rice slightly longer than the width of the bacon, the ends puff out neatly and look pretty once rolled.
6. Remove the toothpicks so the rolls cook evenly.
In a heated pan, place the bacon seam side down against the pan surface and roll them around to cook until evenly golden brown.
Cooking the seam side first seals it as it cooks, keeping it firmly in place.
As long as you have bacon ready, you can make a super simple lunchbox meal in no time using everyday ingredients from the fridge.
It is also delicious if you wrap tteokbokki rice cakes in bacon and pan-fry them.
Ppunwife's tips
- Because the bacon adds saltiness, you should cut the amount of salt roughly in half compared to usual fried rice.
- If you make the rice slightly longer than the width of the bacon, the ends puff out neatly and look pretty once rolled.
- Cooking the seam side first seals it as it cooks, keeping it firmly in place.
- It is also delicious if you wrap tteokbokki rice cakes in bacon and pan-fry them.
FAQ
How do you pan-fry the rolls so the bacon does not unravel?
You can secure them with a toothpick before cooking and remove it, and placing the bacon seam side down against the pan first will seal it so it does not come undone.
Is there anything to keep in mind when seasoning the fried rice?
Bacon itself is salty, so you should reduce the amount of salt by about half compared to regular fried rice.
Is there a trick to rolling the rice so it looks nicer?
If you shape the rice slightly longer than the width of the bacon strip, both ends will peek out plumply and make a neat, attractive shape.
Can you wrap other ingredients in bacon instead of rice?
Wrapping tteokbokki rice cakes in bacon and pan-frying them also works wonderfully.
