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Egg Fried Rice Bowl

Uses day-old rice and whatever frozen vegetables you have. Ready in 15 minutes.

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SERVES 4 470 CAL / SERVING 5 min PREP 12 min COOK $4.87 TOTAL
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Egg Fried Rice Bowl
SERVES 4 · OTTAWA · 2026
320 g dry long-grain white rice $0.80
4 eggs, beaten $1.32
300 g frozen mixed vegetables $1.35
3 green onions, sliced $0.75
3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
3 tbsp soy sauce $0.23
2 tbsp vegetable oil $0.13
to taste salt and black pepper $0.05
SUBTOTAL$4.87
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TOTAL$4.87
COST PER SERVING
$1.22
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THE METHOD
1

Cook the rice ahead of time and chill it, or use leftover rice — cold rice fries best.

2

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, then scoop them out.

3

Add the remaining oil to the pan. Add the garlic and the white parts of the green onions and cook 30 seconds.

4

Add the frozen vegetables and cook 3–4 minutes until heated through.

5

Add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry 3–4 minutes until hot.

6

Return the eggs to the pan, add the soy sauce, and toss everything together. Season with salt and pepper.

7

Divide among four bowls and top with the remaining green onions.

When the math doesn't work

This is a use-it-up bowl — swap in any leftover cooked vegetables or a handful of frozen peas.

  • A dash of sesame oil at the end adds a lot if you keep it on hand.
  • Day-old rice from another recipe makes this nearly free to throw together.
Nutrition Per Serving
470 Calories
14g Protein
72g Carbs
13g Fat
4g Fiber
560mg Sodium
~12% DV Iron~10% DV Vitamin C

Estimated values per serving.

Gluten-Free

This recipe can be made gluten-free with substitutions.

  • Replace soy sauce with gluten-free tamari (similar price)

Everything except the soy sauce is naturally gluten-free. Use tamari to make the bowl fully gluten-free.

Pricing updated August 2026 using Ottawa Walmart and Ottawa No Frills averages. Prices verified at Ottawa No Frills, August 2026. Rice $0.25/100g from 2kg bag ($5.00). Eggs $0.33 each. Frozen mixed vegetables $0.45/100g. Soy sauce $0.51/100mL. Garlic $0.08/clove. Green onions ~$0.25/stalk. Oil $0.42/100mL.