Fixing My Egg Fried Rice After Uncle Roger SLATED It

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa adds protein and fiber while white rice is more economical.

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 is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and often less expensive than shrimp.

Prepare leftover rice by washing it multiple times to remove starch.

Use a rice cooker to cook the rice, adding the required amount of water after washing.

Chill the cooked rice overnight in the fridge to dry it out and separate the grains.

The next morning, check the rice; it should be less sticky and more separated after chilling.

Grate the galangal for the stir fry sauce.

Prepare three garlic cloves by crushing them.

In a bowl, mix together the sweet soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sambal oelek, and sesame oil to create the stir fry sauce.

Season the carbon steel wok by washing it with hot dishwater to remove the factory coating, then dry it thoroughly to avoid flash rusting.

Heat the seasoned wok over high heat until it changes color, preparing it for cooking.

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