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“Kimchi and Pineapple Fried Rice Makes 4 servings Store-bought baked tofu is a terrific shortcut in place of pressing and baking your own. Either plain or teriyaki varieties work well here. If you want to veg this up more, add a cup of sliced cabbage before the rice. 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil 4 cups cold cooked rice 1 cup chopped kimchi 7 ounces baked tofu, cut into 1 × ½-inch slabs 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 1 cup chopped pineapple (small pieces) ¾ cup chopped cashews Dress It Up Chopped cilantro, chopped scallions 1. Heat the oil in a very large nonstick or cast-iron pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to crisp up, about 3 minutes. 2. Add the kimchi and tofu; stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce; stir and cook for another minute. Stir in the pineapple and cashews and cook until warmed through. Serve topped with the cilantro and/or scallions, if using. Make It Meaty Omit the oil and cook 4 slices of bacon (or 4 ounces finely chopped pancetta) in the pan in step 1. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate. Cook the rice in the bacon fat, then crumble the bacon and stir it in with the pineapple in step 2. Or, if you’re serving both vegetarians and meat eaters, prepare the recipe as directed and cook the bacon or pancetta in a separate pan. Top the omnivores’ portions with the meat.”
― Jenna Helwig, Bare Minimum Dinners: Recipes and Strategies for Doing Less in the Kitchen

“Miso Avocado Toast with Fried Eggs You’ll never want avocado toast without a miso boost again. 4 large slices bread, toasted 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling the toasts 2 avocados, pitted and peeled 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons white miso 4 large eggs ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Dress It Up Sambal oelek or sriracha 1. Drizzle the toasts with olive oil and place on 4 plates. 2. Scoop the avocados into a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice and miso. Mash the avocado with a fork, making sure the miso is mixed in well. Spread on the toasts. 3. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan. Cover the pan and cook until the egg whites are just set, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer 1 egg onto each avocado toast and sprinkle with the salt. Serve with sambal oelek or sriracha, if using.”
― Jenna Helwig, Bare Minimum Dinners: Recipes and Strategies for Doing Less in the Kitchen