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Arepa Crumble Fried Rice

Leftover arepa pieces and rice stir-fried with egg, scallion, and soy butter.

Vehicle

fried rice

Inspiration

Venezuelan / Chinese

Flavor Profile

savory, comforting, umami

Meal Type

dinner

Protein

pork

Spice Level

medium

Texture

crispy

Difficulty

easy

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Prep Style

quick-weeknight

Tags

rice-based, comfort, leftovers, quick

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Description

Day-old arepa adds chewy-crisp bites to fried rice and works well for leftovers.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cold cooked rice
  • 1 leftover arepa, diced small
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Crisp diced arepa in a hot pan with oil; remove.
  2. Scramble eggs and set aside.
  3. Stir-fry rice with butter and soy sauce.
  4. Fold in eggs, arepa pieces, and scallion.

Assembly

  1. Serve hot in bowls.
  2. Top with extra scallion.

Serving Suggestions

  • Add chili crisp for heat.
  • Pair with cucumber salad.

Notes or Variations

  • Add leftover pork or chicken.
  • Use brown rice for nuttier flavor.