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Fried rice
Leftover rice and a few low-cost staples combine perfectly into a quick meal. Eggs, soy sauce, whatever vegetables are in the fridge, ready in 10 minutes.
Key points
- Fried rice is a versatile and affordable dish
- It’s ideal for using up leftovers
- It only requires one pan and can be ready in minutes
Fried rice is a simple dish that scores points on many levels: It’s made from low-cost ingredients, uses up leftovers, and can be cooked in a frying pan with minimal prep and washing up. It will be ready faster than ordering take-out, at a fraction of the cost.
Keys to success:
- Day-old rice from the fridge works best. Freshly cooked rice is too wet and clumps together.
- Get a wok or a large frying pan very hot and use a neutral cooking oil
- First fry any vegetables that need cooking
- Then add the cold rice, break up any clumps, and heat it through
- Finally scramble eggs in the same pan (pushing the rice aside) and mix them through the rice
- Add any veggies that only need to heat through, then add soy sauce and stir everything together
- Optionally finish with sesame oil and sliced green onions
Sources for inspiration:
- Easy Fried Rice Recipe by The Kitchn
- 13 Fried Rice Recipes That'll Use Up All Your Leftovers by serious eats
- Recipes for Fried Rice by recipe tin eats
