Quick Spam Fried Rice
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Quick Spam Fried Rice
Description
Quick Spam Fried Rice features diced Spam cooked until slightly crisp and browned, combined with scrambled eggs, green onions, peas, and corn. The sauce, a blend of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper, adds savory depth and a hint of sweetness. The rice is tossed in the wok to separate the grains and evenly coat them with the sauce, yielding a meal with contrasting textures: the chewiness of Spam pieces, softness of eggs, and tender vegetables.
This fried rice works well as a standalone quick dinner or a side dish alongside steamed vegetables or a simple soup. It is an efficient way to use leftover rice and pantry staples for a flavorful home-cooked meal.
The method suggests preparing the sauce separately and adding ingredients stepwise to avoid overcooking any component. Using low-sodium Spam helps control the saltiness, and stirring constantly ensures even heat distribution.
Ingredients
For fried rice
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil divided, generic cooking oil
- 3 egg beaten
- 12 oz (340 g) SPAM low sodium preferred
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onion chopped
- 1/2 cup (100 g) peas thawed, frozen
- 1/2 cup (100 g) corn kernel thawed, frozen
- 4 cup (730 g) cooked rice leftover
For fried rice sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper or black pepper
Instructions
- To make the fried rice sauce, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok or a large skillet over med-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and stir until they are half cooked (still slightly wet). Transfer the eggs to a plate and set aside.
- Heat another tablespoon of oil, add Spam pieces and fry until they are crisp and slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, green onion and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add peas and corn and continue to fry for 30 seconds. Add rice and toss with spam and vegetables until rice grains are separated and well incorporated.
- Pour the sauce over and toss well with fried rice. Add the reserved scramble egg and continue to toss to heat through. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 691kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 2454mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1818IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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