# BLT Rice Dishes This Sandwich-Inspired Fried Rice Recipe Makes an Easy Weekday Main Course By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-10-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-rice-recipe References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/10/currently-crushing-on-109/) & [iamafoodblog](http://iamafoodblog.com/blt-fried-rice-recipe/) This unusual fried rice recipe is one way to change up the starches you serve. From I Am A Food Blog, the [BLT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-frisco-blt) fried rice is extremely versatile as it can be served as either a side, main or leftovers-transforming dish. Given that this fried rice recipe contains your important food groups (protein, grains and vegetables), it could easily serve as a main course you can quickly whip up for a weekday meal. In addition to a very hot pan, you will need delicious ingredients including chopped up [bacon slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-wild-wings-bacon-menu), diced onion, [old and cold jasmine rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-sides), shredded romaine lettuce and halved cherry tomatoes. You can also add salt and pepper plus sliced green onions as a garnish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Versatile Rice Dishes:** Opportunities for creating more multi-purpose rice dishes that can serve as a side, main, or leftover-transforming dish. - **Creative Flavor Pairings:** Opportunities for exploring interesting flavor combinations in rice dishes, such as adding bacon, lettuce, and tomato like in the BLT fried rice recipe. - **Quick and Healthy Meal Options:** Opportunities for developing more quick-to-prepare and nutritionally-balanced meal options using rice and other key food groups. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring new rice-based products and recipes that cater to the growing demand for versatile, globally-inspired, and healthy meal options. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Developing creative rice dishes that can be served across different dayparts and appeal to a wider range of diners who seek new and exciting flavors. - **Consumer Packaged Goods:** Developing and marketing easy-to-prepare rice dishes that cater to busy professionals and families who want quick and healthy meal solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Fried Rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-sausage-stuffing-fried-rice.md) - [Virtual Fried Rice Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucky-dragon-friend-rice.md) - [Street Food-Inspired Rice Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-food-rice-dishes.md) - [Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-green-tomato-blt.md) - [Chili Crisp Rice Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lundberg-x-fly-by-jing.md) - [Savory Sourdough BLT Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-frisco-blt.md) - [Japanese Style Fried Rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-style-fried-rice.md) - [Make-at-Home Rice Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-rice-burgers.md) - [Bacon-Topped Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-blt-sandwiches.md)