Quick & Easy Spam Fried Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
1101 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Spam Fried Rice
Description
This fried rice recipe uses cold, cooked jasmine rice to avoid clumping and achieve a proper fried texture. Cubed Spam is pan-fried until golden, providing a salty, savory base. Shallots, garlic, and green onions build an aromatic foundation. Frozen corn, peas, and carrots are added for sweetness, color, and bite. Beaten eggs cooked in the pan add protein and a soft texture.
Combining the ingredients, the rice is stir-fried with regular and dark soy sauces, coating every grain with rich umami flavor and a deep brown hue. The addition of butter enriches the dish, while a drizzle of sesame oil adds a nutty, fragrant finish. This classic fried rice balances salty, savory, and slightly sweet elements for a satisfying comfort food.
The dish is best served hot directly from the stove and can be customized with additional vegetables or garnishes if desired. Using day-old rice is recommended to achieve the ideal texture and prevent sogginess.
Ingredients
- 4 cups jasmine rice cold day-old rice, cooked
- 1 can SPAM diced, low-sodium kind
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 cup carrot rinsed with cold water and strained, frozen diced
- ⅓ cup peas rinsed with cold water and strained, frozen
- ⅓ cup corn rinsed with cold water and strained, frozen
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral tasting oil
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a wok or large pan on medium-high heat, fry your spam until golden brown on each side.
- Toss in your shallots. Fry until the shallots have softened.
- Add in vegetable oil, green onions and garlic. Give this is a toss and push to the side of pan.
- Add corn, peas and carrots. Toss with the other ingredients. Sweep everything to the side.
- Pour in beaten eggs into empty space of pan. Allow this to cook and then break into bite size pieces. Push to the side.
- Add in leftover rice, regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, butter, and salt. Toss until the rice and other ingredients are well combined and evenly coated. Every grain should be brown.
- Drizzle sesame oil over and mix. Remove off heat. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1101kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 163g | 54% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2168mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 840mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5624IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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