How to Make Uncle Roger Approved Egg Fried Rice

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.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.

Add ground pork to the wok and cook until browned, breaking it up with a masher.

Remove the cooked ground pork from the wok, leaving the fat behind.

Add the white parts of the green onions to the wok and sauté until fragrant.

Add Fresno chilis and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.

Add the cooked rice to the wok and stir to combine with the aromatics.

Push the rice to one side of the wok and crack eggs into the empty side; scramble the eggs until just set.

Mix the scrambled eggs with the rice and aromatics in the wok.

Season with soy sauce and sesame oil; mix well to combine.

Add any leftover vegetables like bell peppers or peas, and stir-fry until heated through.

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