Leftovers never looked (or tasted) this good.
So you made rice. A lot of rice. And now it’s sitting in your fridge, staring at you like, “What now?” Here’s what: you turn that forgotten container into a fried rice remix that slaps. This meal is perfect for leftover night, budget-friendly, and ready in 10 minutes or less.

You’ll Need:

  • 2 cups cooked rice (cold works best)
  • 1 cup chopped leftover meat and/or veggies
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp oil (whatever you’ve got—olive, canola, sesame, go wild)

‍How to Remix It:

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add your chopped-up leftovers.
  3. Let them get a little crispy and golden.
  4. Stir in the rice and soy sauce.
  5. Cook until everything’s hot and smelling amazing—about 5–7 minutes.
  6. Taste test (chef’s privilege) and serve!

Optional Extras:
Scramble in an egg, toss in frozen peas, drizzle with sriracha, or sprinkle green onions on top. Make it your own.

TMRT Realness: 
This is the “no waste, all taste” meal you’ll turn to again and again. It’s giving resourceful. It’s giving creative. It’s giving “look at me using up leftovers like a boss.”

P.S. No one has to know it came from a bunch of random containers in your fridge. We’ll keep that secret between us.

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