Octopus Fried Rice

octopus

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shrimp is a lean protein, while canned tuna is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while canola oil is budget-friendly.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while egg substitutes can be more economical.

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in diced green beans and carrots; cook until tender.

Add cooked rice, breaking up clumps; stir-fry until heated through.

Incorporate diced octopus; stir-fry until heated.

Push rice to one side of the skillet; crack eggs into the empty space and scramble until cooked.

Mix the scrambled eggs into the rice mixture; combine thoroughly.

Add oyster sauce and light soy sauce; stir to coat the rice evenly.

Season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.

Fold in chopped green onions before serving.

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