Clean Out The Fridge Fried Rice

_{STEP 1: CHOOSE A BASE GRAIN}

The gold standard here is leftover white rice from the night before. But if you don't have any leftovers, cook up a fresh batch too. If you have no rice at home, you can also use:

Brown Rice, quinoa, barley, farro, bulgar wheat

_{STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR VEG}

You can really use any type of veg here. This is why fried rice is a fantastic dish for clearing out your fridge. Here are some of our favourite combinations:

• Capsicum + Mushroom + Spring Onion + Asparagus
• Cabbage + Sweetcorn + Broccoli + Spinach
• Bok Choy + Carrots + Zucchini + Capsicum
  

Top tip: we think ginger and garlic should be added to all fried rice!1

_{STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR PROTEIN}

Protein or not to protein, that is the question! Protein doesn't always have to be meat. Here are some ideas:

Tofu, tempeh, eggs, peanuts, cashew nuts, legumes such as beans or chickpeas or your choice of meat (chicken, beef, pork, seafood).

_{STEP 4: SPICES, SAUCES & HERBS}

Here's your chance to experiment. Fried rice is generally made with soy sauce and oyster sauce, but you can chop and change based on what's in the cupboard. Here are a few things that we are adding in moderation:

Chilli flakes, pinch of curry powder, ginger, cumin (for a more Mexican style), turmeric, coriander, spring onions, basil, Thai basil, or parsley.