HOW TO MAKE THE VIRAL TIKTOK CRISPY RICE!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil maintains a similar flavor profile while being healthier.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be a healthier option, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

sazon seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning

Homemade blends can be healthier and cheaper than store-bought.

Wash 1 cup of sushi rice by adding water and stirring, then drain and repeat until the water is clear.

Place the washed rice in a rice cooker and add 1 and 1/4 cup of water. Cook the rice in the rice cooker.

In a measuring cup or small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until well combined. Set aside.

Once the rice is cooked, place it in a large bowl and season it with the sushi vinegar, mixing it into the rice.

Cover the inside of a small baking dish with plastic wrap and tightly pack the seasoned rice into the dish.

Cover the packed rice and place it in the freezer for 45 minutes.

Prepare toppings by shredding or chopping 4-5 sticks of imitation crab and mixing it with 2 tablespoons of mayo and 2 tablespoons of sriracha. Set aside.

Slice half a cucumber, cut one serrano pepper into slices, and peel and slice 1 avocado. Set aside the toppings.

After 45 minutes, take the rice out of the baking dish and cut it into equal sections.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat for frying. Shallow fry the rice sections until golden brown on each side.

Once fried, place the crispy rice on a paper towel-covered plate and repeat until all rice is cooked.

Assemble the crispy rice by placing a piece on a plate and adding slices of avocado, cucumber, spicy crab, serrano pepper, green onions, and sesame seeds.

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