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Cucumber Fried Rice – Asian

Name: Cucumber Fried Rice – Asian
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 bowl Diced Cucumber; 1 bowl Corn Kernels; 1/2 bowl Diced Preserved Pork Sausage, Belly; 2 large bowls Leftover Cooked Rice; 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil

Recipe by Lily's Kitchen

Ready in20 min
Prep15 min
Cook5 min
CuisineAsian
Serves4 People
DifficultyEasy
Calories~450 kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1 bowlDiced Cucumber
1 bowlCorn Kernels
1/2 bowlDiced Preserved Pork Sausage, Belly
2 large bowlsLeftover Cooked Rice
1 tablespoonSoy Sauce
1 tablespoonCooking Oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.Heat the Wok
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a wok and heat it on high heat until shimmering.
2.Sauté Pork Sausage
Add the diced preserved pork belly/sausage to the hot wok and sauté for 10 seconds until lightly cooked and fragrant.
3.Add Corn
Add the corn kernels to the wok with the pork sausage and sauté for another 10 seconds.
4.Incorporate Rice
Add the leftover cooked rice to the wok. Use your spatula to break up any large clumps of rice, ensuring it mixes well with the other ingredients.
5.Season with Soy Sauce
Pour 1 tablespoon of soy sauce over the rice mixture. Stir-fry everything together for about 1 minute, ensuring the soy sauce is evenly distributed and the rice is well coated.
6.Add Cucumber and Serve
Add the diced cucumber last. Lightly stir-fry for about 30 seconds to just toss everything together. Do not overcook the cucumbers to maintain their crispiness and prevent the rice from becoming soggy. Plate and serve immediately.

Ready in

20 mins

Cuisine

Asian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

5 min

Serving

4 People

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe by Lily's Kitchen on YouTube

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Main Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Heat the Wok
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a wok and heat it on high heat until shimmering.
Sauté Pork Sausage
Add the preserved pork belly/sausage to the hot wok and for until lightly cooked and fragrant.
Add Corn
Add the corn kernels to the wok with the pork sausage and for another .
Incorporate Rice
Add the leftover cooked rice to the wok. Use your spatula to break up any large clumps of rice, ensuring it mixes well with the other ingredients.
Season with Soy Sauce
Pour 1 tablespoon of soy sauce over the rice mixture. Stir-fry everything together for about , ensuring the soy sauce is evenly distributed and the rice is well coated.
Add Cucumber and Serve
Add the cucumber last. Lightly stir-fry for about to just toss everything together. Do not overcook the cucumbers to maintain their crispiness and prevent the rice from becoming soggy. Plate and serve immediately.

Before You Cook

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No Soy sauce?
- Tamari (1:1) — Gluten-free option.
- Coconut aminos (1:1, milder & sweeter)
- Worcestershire sauce + a pinch of salt

AllergensThis recipe contains soy.

soy

Storage & Leftovers

Keep your leftovers fresh and ready to enjoy.

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It utilizes fresh organic cucumber and corn, combined with preserved pork sausage and leftover rice, seasoned lightly with soy sauce for a delightful crunch and taste.
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Using leftover, refrigerated rice is ideal for fried rice as it prevents the rice from getting mushy and sticking together.
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Leftover rice can also be used to make various types of congee (chicken, fish, beef).
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Add the leftover cooked rice to the wok.

Variations

Simple ways to adapt this recipe.

Garnish with diced green onions
Garnish with diced green onions for added flavor and color.
Leftover rice can also be
Leftover rice can also be used to make various types of congee (chicken, fish, beef).

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

TipUse Cucumbers with Spikes if Growing Your Own
As they deter squirrels and other animals.
Cooking tipRemove the Skin from the
Remove the skin from the cucumber before dicing for a smoother texture in the fried rice.
TipUsing Leftover
Refrigerated rice is ideal for fried rice as it prevents the rice from getting mushy and sticking together.
Cooking tipDo Not Overcook the Cucumbers
Add them last and lightly stir-fry to maintain their crispy, crunchy texture and prevent the rice from getting soggy.