Anyway, I wanted to show you guys one of my favorite recipes for a really quick and eggcellent meal (there are eggs in this recipe so my pun is relevant, don't cringe pls). So this recipe is called Calm Morning, and I actually learned about it in Korea! Korea is "the land of the Morning Calm", so this meal is supposed to signify a relaxing breakfast to start the day. It is technically a breakfast recipe, but I make this for dinner all the time (it's really easy and I'm super lazy).
So! I usually make this meal for two people, myself and my main dude, so the ingredient list will have enough to serve 2 hungry hippos. The ingredients you will need to make Calm Morning are
-half a green bell pepper
-half a white onion
-four to five cloves of garlic (I have an unhealthy obsession with putting copious amounts of garlic in all my meals, so you can use as much as you prefer!)
-half a can of Spam (I use the can with 25% less sodium cause even though spam is great, it can be super salty)
-one cup of uncooked rice
-one cup of water (for the rice)
-four eggs (two eggs per person)
-half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese
-salt, pepper, garlic salt, garlic pepper, and paprika to season
-a teaspoon of olive oil
First you're going to start with making the rice. I don't have a rice cooker, which is considered blasphemy cause I'm Asian, but you don't need a rice cooker to make rice! So for all you guys who don't have a rice cooker, and you want to make rice without having to purchase one, here's how ya do it.
Pour the cup of water and cup of rice together in a medium sauce pan. I use white rice, cause it's the quickest. Whenever you make white rice, the rice to water ratio should be around the same (1-1 in this case). Turn the heat onto high and wait for it to boil. Once it's boiling, put a lid on it and turn the heat down to low. Let it steam for about 12-15 minutes.
While the rice is steaming, you can dice the rest of your ingredients! Dice half the onion, cut half of the green pepper into bite sized rectangles, and slice the Spam. I usually cube the Spam cause I feel it's easier, but you can cut it anyway you see fit. Mince the garlic so that the juices will add more flavor to the dish.
Pour the olive oil onto a frying pan and set the heat to medium-high. Pour all the vegetables and the Spam on to the pan, and add salt, pepper, garlic salt, and garlic pepper to season it. I also add paprika cause I like a little bit of zing. Add the minced garlic to the frying pan.
You're going to saute all the ingredients until the Spam is cooked and the onions are a golden brown color. You'll know it's done with the onions start sticking to the bottom of the pan. Usually by the time everything is sauteed, the rice will also be cooked. I check the consistency of the rice by eating a little off the top. It should be relatively soft and not at all grainy.
Next you're going to fry your eggs! Add butter or oil (I prefer butter) to a small frying pan so the eggs don't stick to the bottom. I usually make two eggs per person, but it is all up to you. I make it medium hard and add salt and pepper to taste. You will add the cheddar cheese to the egg once it has been flipped. I love cheese, so I usually drench my egg until it's an orange, goopy mess.
Everything is finally ready! Usually at this point, I'm licking the trimmings off of my spatula cause I can. I serve the rice first, and spread the vegetables and Spam onto the bed of rice. Than I add the egg on top of everything! The cheese, garlic, and rest of the flavors blend together really well, and the rice fills you up. I made this last night, but I forgot to take pictures..sowwy guys. I'll make sure to add some sort of visuals next time I cook.
I hope you guys get a chance to make this recipe, cause it's really easy and soooooo freaking gewd. Happy eating!
P.S, I didn't want my first post to be completely image-less, so I upload my favorite gif on the internet. If I were an animal, I would probably be a sloth.
