Filipino Bacon Garlic Fried Rice (BACSILOG)
Filipino Bacon Garlic Fried Rice (BACSILOG)
Ingredients
For the Crispy Bacon
- 1 pound bacon, diced or chopped, cold
- 1/4 cup water
For the Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 cup spring onions, chopped, divided
- 4 cups day-old white rice, cooked
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, optional
- 1/4 cup garlic flakes, pre-fried or toasted
For the Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Fried Eggs (Itlog)
- 8 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for frying
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons spring onions, freshly chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic flakes, additional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bacon: Place the cold, diced bacon into a large pan. Add the water to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until the water evaporates and the bacon fat renders. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the bacon pieces are crispy and browned. Remove the crispy bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside, draining excess fat if desired. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan for the fried rice.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
Start the garlic fried rice: Heat the reserved bacon fat (or 1 tablespoon cooking oil) in the same pan over medium heat. Add half of the chopped spring onions (1/4 cup) and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the rice and seasonings: Add the day-old cooked white rice to the pan. Season with soy sauce, black pepper, and MSG (if using). Sauté the rice for approximately 2 minutes, stirring to combine the seasonings and spring onions, breaking up any clumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Finish the fried rice: Stir in the garlic flakes and the remaining half of the chopped spring onions (1/4 cup). Toss everything together until well combined and heated through. Transfer the finished garlic fried rice to a serving bowl and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Make the cheese sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Whisk in the milk and cheese: Gradually whisk in the evaporated milk, ensuring no lumps form. Season the sauce with black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and silky. Keep warm over low heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fry the eggs: In a separate non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan, being careful not to break the yolks. Fry the eggs, typically sunny-side up, until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 2-3 minutes per egg. Repeat for all 8 eggs.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Assemble the BACSILOG: For each serving, place a generous portion of the garlic fried rice in a serving bowl. Top the rice with a portion of the crispy bacon. Carefully place two fried eggs on top of the bacon and rice. Generously drizzle the warm, creamy cheese sauce over the bacon and eggs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Garnish and serve: Garnish each bowl with a sprinkle of fresh chopped spring onions and additional fried garlic flakes. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Filipino Bacon Garlic Fried Rice (BACSILOG)
Ingredients
For the Crispy Bacon
- 1 pound bacon, diced or chopped, cold
- 1/4 cup water
For the Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 cup spring onions, chopped, divided
- 4 cups day-old white rice, cooked
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, optional
- 1/4 cup garlic flakes, pre-fried or toasted
For the Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Fried Eggs (Itlog)
- 8 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for frying
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons spring onions, freshly chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic flakes, additional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bacon: Place the cold, diced bacon into a large pan. Add the water to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until the water evaporates and the bacon fat renders. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the bacon pieces are crispy and browned. Remove the crispy bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside, draining excess fat if desired. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan for the fried rice.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
Start the garlic fried rice: Heat the reserved bacon fat (or 1 tablespoon cooking oil) in the same pan over medium heat. Add half of the chopped spring onions (1/4 cup) and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the rice and seasonings: Add the day-old cooked white rice to the pan. Season with soy sauce, black pepper, and MSG (if using). Sauté the rice for approximately 2 minutes, stirring to combine the seasonings and spring onions, breaking up any clumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Finish the fried rice: Stir in the garlic flakes and the remaining half of the chopped spring onions (1/4 cup). Toss everything together until well combined and heated through. Transfer the finished garlic fried rice to a serving bowl and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Make the cheese sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Whisk in the milk and cheese: Gradually whisk in the evaporated milk, ensuring no lumps form. Season the sauce with black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and silky. Keep warm over low heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fry the eggs: In a separate non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan, being careful not to break the yolks. Fry the eggs, typically sunny-side up, until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 2-3 minutes per egg. Repeat for all 8 eggs.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Assemble the BACSILOG: For each serving, place a generous portion of the garlic fried rice in a serving bowl. Top the rice with a portion of the crispy bacon. Carefully place two fried eggs on top of the bacon and rice. Generously drizzle the warm, creamy cheese sauce over the bacon and eggs.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Garnish and serve: Garnish each bowl with a sprinkle of fresh chopped spring onions and additional fried garlic flakes. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min