Egg fried rice
Quick, tasty egg fried rice using pantry staples – perfect for a fast family dinner.
Allergens: contains cereals containing gluten, eggs. Brands differ, so always check the labels on what you buy.
Per serving (approx.): 52g carbs · 5g sugars · 4g fibre. Estimates for carb counting, not medical advice. If you have diabetes, follow your GP or dietitian's advice.
Not every ingredient has a checked price at Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, so they aren't compared here.
Ingredients and prices
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| Ingredient | Tesco | Sainsbury's |
|---|---|---|
| Eggspack 6 · use 4 | £2.10£0.35 each | £2.40£0.40 each |
| Cooked ricenot compared | – | – |
| Frozen peasnot compared | – | – |
| Soy saucepack 150ml · use 30ml | £0.55£0.37 per 100ml | £0.55£0.37 per 100ml |
| Spring onionspack 200g · use 30g | £0.69£0.69 per 100g | £0.69£0.69 per 100g |
| Basket total (full packs) | £3.34 | £3.64 |
| Cost of what this recipe uses | £1.72 | £1.92 |
| Per serving | £0.43 | £0.48 |
Not compared (a price wasn't found at every shop, so it isn't in the totals): Cooked rice, Frozen peas.
Prices checked on 3 October 2026 from each supermarket's own listing or a price-comparison site. Each shop's unit price (or pack size) is shown under its price, and "cost of what this recipe uses" compares like with like (tap a price to see its source). Cheapest in each row is ticked. Prices, offers and pack sizes change; loyalty-card prices are not included unless stated.
You'll also need (from the cupboard): 2 tbsp vegetable oil, A pinch of salt (optional for seasoning).
Method
The method is written for 4. For a different number, use the amounts in the table above.
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Nothing wasted: your leftover ingredients
Supermarkets sell set pack sizes, so you'll have some ingredients left. Here's how to keep them, and other recipes here that use them up.
- Eggs · about 2 left left
Keep in their box in the fridge until the best-before date. Use extras in an omelette or egg fried rice. - Cooked rice · about 700g left
Dry stores keep for months sealed in the cupboard, so nothing goes to waste. Use it in: Cheesy Bean & Veg Quesadillas, Cheesy Rice & Bean Burrito Bowl, One-Pot Chicken & Rice. - Frozen peas · about 900g left
Keep the rest frozen: just reseal the bag. Use it in: Roasted Veg & Chickpea Tray. - Soy sauce · about 120ml left
Keeps for months in the cupboard once sealed. - Spring onions · about 170g left
Chop the rest and freeze it flat in a bag: it cooks straight from frozen in soups, curries and sauces. Whole onions keep for weeks somewhere cool, dark and dry. Use it in: Chilli con carne, Sausage and Bean Casserole, Cheesy Bean & Veg Quesadillas.
Storing leftovers
Cool leftovers and put them in the fridge or freezer within 1–2 hours. Eat fridge leftovers within 2 days, or freeze them. Defrost in the fridge and reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through (Food Standards Agency guidance).