Flavor Expedition Recipe
Spicy Pineapple Fried Rice
July 01, 2024
Plain rice walked so this rice could run. Bursting with sweet pineapple, punchy peppers, and a kick from our Island Sunrise seasoning, this spicy pineapple fried rice is anything but bland. It's the side dish that low-key steals the show—or the main event i...
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Feeds
4-6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup carrot, chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1½ cups pineapple, chopped (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar preferred)
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- Island Sunrise seasoning, to taste
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (see note)
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
1. Cook the Rice
2. Sauté the Aromatics
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In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat.
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Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant—but don’t let ‘em burn!
3. Veggie Time
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Toss in the chopped onions and cook until translucent.
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Add carrots and bell peppers. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Bring on the Pineapple
5. Sauce It Up
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Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, white pepper, and a sprinkle of salt if needed.
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Mix it all together like you're flipping a stir-fry on a cooking show.
6. Rice + Spice = Nice
7. Finish with Flair
This isn’t just a side dish. It’s a sidekick with main character energy. Sweet, savory, spicy—it’s like a luau in your mouth with a habanero DJ. And once you taste that tropical fire from Island Sunrise, there’s no going back to boring bowls.

Pro Tip
- Spice Level Alert: Island Sunrise gets spicier after hanging out in the fridge overnight. Great for leftovers, dangerous for the unprepared.
- Protein Boost: Toss in shrimp, chicken, or tofu to turn this into a one-pan wonder meal.
- Rice Tip: Use cold, day-old rice for the best texture. Fresh rice can get mushy when fried.
Feeds4-6
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Plain rice walked so this rice could run. Bursting with sweet pinea...
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup carrot, chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1½ cups pineapple, chopped (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar preferred)
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- Island Sunrise seasoning, to taste
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (see note)
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
1. Cook the Rice
2. Sauté the Aromatics
-
In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat.
-
Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant—but don’t let ‘em burn!
3. Veggie Time
-
Toss in the chopped onions and cook until translucent.
-
Add carrots and bell peppers. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Bring on the Pineapple
5. Sauce It Up
-
Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, white pepper, and a sprinkle of salt if needed.
-
Mix it all together like you're flipping a stir-fry on a cooking show.
6. Rice + Spice = Nice
7. Finish with Flair
This isn’t just a side dish. It’s a sidekick with main character energy. Sweet, savory, spicy—it’s like a luau in your mouth with a habanero DJ. And once you taste that tropical fire from Island Sunrise, there’s no going back to boring bowls.

Pro Tip
- Spice Level Alert: Island Sunrise gets spicier after hanging out in the fridge overnight. Great for leftovers, dangerous for the unprepared.
- Protein Boost: Toss in shrimp, chicken, or tofu to turn this into a one-pan wonder meal.
- Rice Tip: Use cold, day-old rice for the best texture. Fresh rice can get mushy when fried.
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