The $1 Egg Fried Rice
A dollar. One single dollar. That's what this costs per person, and it's a complete meal. Egg fried rice is one of the great achievements of budget cooking — it takes leftover rice that was going to sit in the fridge until it got thrown out, and turns it into something genuinely satisfying in under ten minutes.
What You Need
- 2 cups day-old cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 scallions, sliced
How to Make It
- 1
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over the highest heat you have until smoking. Add rice and press flat against the pan. Cook without stirring for 2 minutes to get some crisp on the bottom.
- 2
Push rice to one side. Crack eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set, then fold into the rice.
- 3
Add soy sauce and scallions, toss everything together over high heat for 1 more minute. Taste and add more soy sauce if needed. Serve immediately.
