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cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: day-old rice

Quinoa adds protein and nutrients, while day-old rice prevents clumping.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor, while canola is budget-friendly.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add boiled sweet corn, snow peas, french beans, and bell peppers, sauté until tender.

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

Stir in light soy sauce, salt, Chinese 5 spice powder, turmeric powder, and black pepper, mixing evenly with the rice.

Fold in strips of extra firm tofu, heating for an additional 2 minutes.

Drizzle with black sesame oil, mixing well.

Serve hot.

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