Mealworm Fried Rice Recipe

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Mealworm Fried Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shrimp
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 4 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

  1. Dry Roasting Meal Worms:.
  2. Mealworms come in a container with either bran or crumpled newspaper. To separate the mealworms from the packing material, place in colander and gently toss. Remove dead mealworms and any other bits of debris. Wash mealworms in colander under cool water. Place on paper towel and pat dry. They are now ready for cooking.
  3. Place paper towel on cookie sheet. Spread mealworms on paper towel and place in 200-degree oven for one to two hours until they are thoroughly dry and crunchy. They are now dry roasted.
  4. Butter baking pan. Coarsely chop dry-roasted mealworms and set aside. Carefully heat sugar and butter in saucepan until boiling. Stir over medium heat for seven minutes. Remove from heat and stir in roasted insects. Pour into pan.
  5. Scramble egg in a saucepan, stirring to break egg into pieces.
  6. Add water, soy sauce, garlic and onions. Bring to a boil.
  7. Stir in rice. Cover; remove from heat and let stand five minutes.
  8. Stir in meal worms.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 844.45 Kcal (3536 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.48g 47%
Cholesterol 150.45mg 50%
Sodium 2083.64mg 87%
Potassium 184.41mg 4%
Total Carbs 129.47g 43%
Sugars 1.04g 4%
Dietary Fiber 7.64g 31%
Protein 22.16g 44%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 62.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.1 Kcal (926 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.98g 47%
Cholesterol 39.39mg 50%
Sodium 545.56mg 87%
Potassium 48.28mg 4%
Total Carbs 33.9g 43%
Sugars 0.27g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 31%
Protein 5.8g 44%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 16.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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