Vegetable Fried Rice for One

Sometimes you just have a craving, and this vegetable fried rice for one will solve that. Need more than a single serving? You can easily scale up!

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Despite waking up at 5:30am every day this past weekend to play with yeast at work (not the baking kind), I had a pretty nice weekend. It’s amazing how much I accomplished in the little amount of free time that I had, and how relaxed I felt by Sunday night. Even got in a lovely phone chat with my friend Amber. It’s the little things that keep me going :-). Especially since as I write this, it is 10pm and I am doing that graduate student research thing at lab.

This recipe serves one person and it’s quick and easy to prepare. Perfect match for my mission to not produce any leftovers before I head out of town, in combination with my sparse time. Bonus points that you can easily mix and match whatever vegetable you have on hand. It was also my first time ever using fresh ginger, and smells amazing! I never want to use dried ground ginger again. But if you don’t have fresh feel free to use dried.

And it’s also Day 3 of Summer Games Week hosted by Amy from House of Nash Eats! If you couldn’t tell I chose to represent China today with this recipe. But please note I am in no way claiming it to be authentic. Check below for other recipes inspired by other countries competing in the Tokyo Games – over 50 recipes representing more than 25 countries!

Wednesday #SummerGamesWeek Recipes

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• Hokey Pokey representing New Zealand by Simply Inspired Meals
• Crepes representing France by Lemon Blossoms
• German Pancakes representing Germany by Devour Dinner
• Japanese Royal Milk Tea representing Japan by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Beef Empanadas representing Argentina by Take Two Tapas
• Steakhouse Burritos representing the USA by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Air Fried Biscuits and Cocoa Tea representing St. Lucia by Our Good Life
• Japanese Steakhouse Ginger Miso Dressing representing Japan by Palatable Pastime
• Tea Brack representing Scotland and Ireland by That Recipe
• Korean Strawberry Milk representing Korea by Magical Ingredients
• Vegetable Fried Rice for One representing China by The Spiffy Cookie
• Scottish Raspberry Buns representing the United Kingdom by The Redhead Baker
• Swedish Pancakes representing Sweden by Art of Natural Living

Post updated 7/20/21, photo above is the original.

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE FOR ONE

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Yield: 1 serving

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 4 tsp vegetable oil, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 medium zucchini, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup cooked brown rice, cold
• 1 cup baby spinach

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add egg and cook until set. Transfer to a cutting board.
3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add carrot, and zucchini and cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes. Add scallion, ginger, and garlic and cook until scallion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
4. Add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed, about 1 to 2 minutes. Coarsely chop egg and stir into rice, serve.

Source: Adapted slightly from Everyday Food June 2012.

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