Baek Jong-won's Upgraded Fried Rice

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Home gas stoves or induction cooktops often have weaker heat, so avoid adding too much onion as it may make the rice soggy.
• Freshly cooked rice tends to clump like glutinous rice, so use chilled leftover rice or let freshly cooked rice sit to dry before using for a fluffier texture.
• When adding animal-based ingredients like pork belly, ham, or sausage, sear them well until crisp—this maximizes flavor and renders enough fat.
• The key step is letting the soy sauce bubble and smoke slightly; mix in the ingredients just as the steam rises lightly for authentic smoky flavor.