Dinner for 12

Pork Fried Rice with fresh herbs (cilantro

Name: Pork Fried Rice with fresh herbs (cilantro
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb pork tenderloin; 1 tbsp chinese five spice powder; 1 oz lime juice; 2 tbsp garlic; 4 tbsp ginger; 2 tbsp chinkiang vinegar; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 3 tbsp canola oil; 1 small red onion; 1 red bell pepper; 2 carrots; 1 cup peas; 4 cups cooked white rice; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp mirin; 2 oz water; 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 oz cilantro

$3.86for 4510 minServes 12

Five-spice pork marinates overnight, then cooks with vegetables, rice, eggs, and savory seasonings in one large skillet.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Red onions, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Rice, 26 oz$0.08/oz typical	26 oz	$2.08Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.58

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarAsian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

510 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$0.97 per serving$3.86 for 4

City Store

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb pork tenderloin
1 tbsp chinese five spice powder
1 oz lime juice
2 tbsp garlic
4 tbsp ginger
2 tbsp chinkiang vinegar
2 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp canola oil
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
2 carrots
1 cup peas
4 cups cooked white rice
2 eggs
1 tbsp mirin
2 oz water
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 oz cilantro

Steps

Toss the pork with five-spice powder, lime juice, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, and half the canola oil.
Cover and refrigerate the pork mixture for 8 hours.
Heat the remaining oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat, then cook the pork for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 145 F.
Add the onion, bell pepper, carrots, and peas, and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Stir in the rice, mirin, water, and soy sauce, and cook for 4 minutes.
Push the rice aside, scramble the eggs in the pan until firm, then stir in the cilantro.

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