Sinangag at Itlog (Garlic Fried Rice with Eggs)

The most iconic Filipino breakfast. Day-old brown rice fried with a generous amount of garlic until slightly crisp, topped with sunny-side up or scrambled eggs. Simple, fast, and genuinely satisfying.

Estimated cost: ₱61–₱70

Total 15 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 951 kcal · 33 g protein · 101 g carbs · 49 g fat

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked (day-old) Brown Rice
• 3 pcs Chicken Egg, Extra Large
• 8 cloves minced Garlic
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce

Steps

1. Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add all the garlic and fry until golden and fragrant, 1-2 minutes — do not burn it.
2. Add day-old rice. Break up clumps and toss vigorously over high heat for 3-4 minutes until lightly crisped.
3. Season with salt, black pepper, and 1 tsp soy sauce. Toss well.
4. Push rice to the side. Cook eggs in the same pan — sunny-side up or scrambled.
5. Serve eggs over garlic fried rice.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).