Easy Pisupo Fried Rice (Budget-Friendly Corned Beef Fried Rice)

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Total: 25 minutes | Serves: 4
Best For: budget dinners, leftover rice, quick weeknights

A Budget-Friendly Fried Rice the Whole Family Loves

This easy pisupo fried rice is one of those meals that comes together fast using ingredients many households already have. It’s savoury, filling, and incredibly flexible—perfect for stretching a single can of pisupo into a full family meal.

Fried rice like this is often made without a recipe, using what’s on hand and feeding whoever’s at the table. It’s simple, comforting food that reminds us how much care can be packed into everyday cooking.

Ingredients for Easy Pisupo Fried Rice

• 1 can pisupo (corned beef)

• 4 cups cooked rice (day-old works best)

• 1 small onion, finely diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 2–3 tablespoons soy sauce (to taste)

Optional:

• Frozen peas or mixed vegetables

• Spring onions, sliced

• Black pepper, to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat the pan by warming oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.

2. Cook the base by adding onion and cooking until soft. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.

3. Add the pisupo by crumbling it into the pan. Cook for a few minutes, letting it brown slightly.

4. Scramble the eggs by pushing the pisupo to one side of the pan, pouring in the eggs, and gently stirring until just set.

5. Add the rice by breaking it up with your hands and stirring it through the pan.

6. Season and fry by adding soy sauce and stirring well until everything is heated through and evenly coated.

7. Finish and serve hot, with optional spring onions or vegetables stirred through.

Helpful Tips

• Day-old rice gives the best texture and prevents sogginess.

• Start with less soy sauce and add more if needed—pisupo is already salty.

• Add frozen vegetables straight from the freezer for extra stretch.

• Cook on medium-high heat for the best fried rice flavour.

Why This Recipe Works

• Uses affordable pantry staples

• Quick, one-pan cooking

• Easily adaptable with vegetables

• Familiar flavours the whole family enjoys

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