Garlic Fried Rice w/Vinegar Sauce (Filipino)

By stancec44

This garlicky rice, inspired by the Filipino classic breakfast, is delicious with fried eggs and a drizzle of vinegar sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1 1⁄4 1⁄4 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
• 14 14 14 cloves garlic, minced
• to salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1⁄3 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 4 4 4 cups cold cooked white rice
• 1 1 1 scallion, thinly sliced, for garnish
• Fried eggs, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Stir vinegar, chile flakes, 1 tbsp. garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high. Cook remaining garlic until just golden, 1-2 minutes. Transfer 2 tbsp. garlic to a plate; set aside. Add rice to skillet; cook, stirring and breaking up any large clumps, until rice is heated through and slightly crisp in places, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and transfer to a serving platter. Top with fried eggs and serve reserved sauce on the side.