Hawaiian-Style Fried Rice | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound of bacon, cooked and chopped, reserve 2 T bacon grease
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked (optional)
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup carrots cut in 1 1/2″ matchstick pieces
• 3/5 cup water chestnuts, chopped
• 4 cups day old long-grain steamed rice, preferably basmati
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T sake or rice vinegar
• 2 t toasted sesame seed oil
• 2 T grated ginger
• 1 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup defrosted frozen peas
• 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems, chopped, plus more for garnish
• White pepper, to taste
• Red pepper flakes (optional)