Crab Fried Rice
Day-old rice fried dry and light with lump crab, egg, and scallion — one hit of fish sauce, a dusting of dried mushroom powder, and cool cucumber and lime to finish.
Why it works
Steady blood sugar
Day-old rice fries up drier with less oil and more resistant starch — gentler on blood sugar.
day-old riceLean energy
Lump crab is lean protein with B12 and zinc to fight fatigue.
crabMood & focus
Crab's B12 and zinc support steady mood and clear thinking.
crab01 Crab fried rice
Crab fried rice
- 6 ozlump crab meatlean protein, B12, zinc
- 2 cupscooked day-old jasmine (or brown) ricedrier fry, more fiber
- 2eggs
- 3 + 2scallions + garlic cloves
- 1 Tbspfish saucethe single salty seasoning
- 1 Tbspdried mushroom powderumami without extra salt
- Scramble the eggs in a hot wok with a little oil; set aside.
- Stir-fry the garlic, add the rice, and toss to heat through and crisp slightly.
- Fold in the crab, egg, scallion, and mushroom powder; season with fish sauce off the heat.
02 Lime & cucumber
Lime & cucumber
- 1lime, in wedgesvitamin C
- a fewcucumber slicescooling, hydrating
- Serve with lime to squeeze over and cool cucumber alongside.
Make it work harder (optional)
Stir in a handful of beans or lentils for extra fiber and protein. Don't skip the lime — its vitamin C brightens the whole bowl.
What's in it & what it does
Crab
Lean protein with B12 and zinc for energy and mood.
Day-old rice
Fries drier with less oil and more resistant starch — steadier blood sugar.
Mushroom powder
Deep umami so you need less salt (grind dried porcini or shiitake).
Cucumber & lime
Cooling and hydrating, with a hit of vitamin C to finish.