T炒饭 Taiwanese Eggs Fried Rice

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: day-old rice

Quinoa provides more protein while day-old rice is often cheaper and ideal for frying.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a healthy plant-based alternative, while canned chicken is cost-effective.

Boil water and add ½ tsp. salt for the radish, carrot, and peas.

Add the dried pickled radish, carrot, and peas to the boiling water and cook until softened.

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add the cooked shrimp and cook until heated through.

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

Combine the eggs with the shrimp; mix well.

Add the steamed rice, breaking up any clumps; stir-fry until heated through.

Drizzle soy sauce, XO sauce, and white pepper over the rice; mix thoroughly.

Stir in the cooked radish, carrot, and peas; cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Season with salt to taste.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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