- Medium
- 30 min
- 2 serv.
- 6 synergies
- Now at its best: Garlic
A savoury nasi goreng with chicken breast, cold rice, egg, crisp vegetables and kecap manis. Quickly stir-fried, lightly sweet, warmly spiced and ideal for a weeknight dinner.
Nasi goreng feels like comfort from the wok: grains of rice jumping loosely through the pan, pieces of chicken lightly caramelising and the dark shine of kecap tying everything together. Carrot and red pepper bring colour and bite, while garlic, onion and cayenne make the base warm and savoury. The egg is cooked softly first, then folded back through the rice, leaving little creamy pieces in every forkful. This is not a heavy rice dish drowned in sauce, but a quick, fragrant wok meal where every bite has something different: sweet, salty, spicy, soft and crisp all at once.
- 15
- min prep
- 15
- min cook
- 30
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
eggs 
sesame oil Choline + sesamol for brain and liver support
Technical: Eggs contain 147mg choline per egg (27% RDI), essential as precursor for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and for liver metabolism. Sesame oil contains sesamol and sesamin — bioactive lignan antioxidants with membrane-stabilizing properties. The fats in sesame oil also help absorb fat-soluble vitamins from eggs.
What does this mean for you? Fry your eggs in sesame oil for Asian dishes like tamagoyaki. The nutty flavor combines perfectly and the bioactive compounds complement each other.
FocusAntioxidantsAnti-inflammatory
kecap manis 
garlic Soy isoflavones + allicin for lipid profile support
Technical: Kecap manis' soy isoflavones (genistein) support vascular function via NO production and modulate the lipid profile. Garlic's allicin modulates ACE and triglycerides. Together they offer lipid profile support via three mechanisms: LDL modulation (isoflavones), ACE modulation (allicin) and vascular support (NO).
What does this mean for you? Marinate meat or tofu in kecap manis with minced garlic. This is not only the tastiest marinade but also rich in bioactive compounds. Marinate for at least 30 minutes for maximum flavor.
HeartImmune System
spring onion eggs Allyl sulfides + cysteine for glutathione production
Technical: Green onion contains allyl sulfides that induce glutathione S-transferase. Eggs provide 272mg cysteine per 100g — the rate-limiting precursor for glutathione (GSH) synthesis. Together they increase both production and utilization of glutathione, the body's main intracellular antioxidant.
What does this mean for you? Scrambled eggs or omelet with green onion is an ideal breakfast. Sulfur compounds from green onion activate glutathione S-transferase, while cysteine from eggs provides the building block for glutathione. Two ingredients, one biochemical system.
AntioxidantsImmune System
spring onion 
cooked rice Allyl sulfides slow glycemic response of rice
Technical: Green onion's allyl sulfides and quercetin inhibit α-glucosidase and slow carbohydrate breakdown. This reduces the postprandial glycemic peak after rice consumption by 15-20%. Green onion also contains chromium (1.1μg/100g) involved in GLUT4 translocation.
What does this mean for you? Always garnish rice dishes with green onion — this slows the glycemic response. Classic in Asian cuisine, especially for those mindful of carbohydrate processing.
Blood SugarGeneral Wellness
red bell pepper eggs Lutein + zeaxanthin from two sources with fat enhancement
Technical: Red pepper contains 1624μg lutein + zeaxanthin per 100g, eggs provide 353μg per yolk. Both carotenoids accumulate in the eye's macula and filter blue light. Egg yolk increases bioavailability of pepper's carotenoids by providing fats and phospholipids.
What does this mean for you? Make an omelet with red pepper for maximum lutein dose. The yolk not only contains its own lutein but also makes pepper's lutein more absorbable through its fats. Two sources, one fat matrix.
Focus
onion garlic More than 20 organosulfur compounds in one soffritto
Technical: Onion contains diallyl disulfide and quercetin (20-40mg/100g). Garlic contains allicin, ajoene and S-allylcysteine. Together they provide more than 20 different organosulfur compounds that modulate NF-κB. Allium crops are intensively studied in nutrition science for their unique sulfur chemistry.
What does this mean for you? Start every dish with sautéed onion and garlic — not just for flavor, but for the unique concentration of organosulfur compounds. Cut garlic 10 minutes before heating to allow allicin formation.
DigestionImmune System
Ingredients (11)
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Instructions
- 1 Prepare: Loosen the cold cooked rice with your hands or a fork. Cut the chicken breast into small cubes, finely chop the onion and garlic, dice the carrot and red bell pepper, and slice the spring onions into rings.
- 2 Cook the egg: Heat half the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Beat the eggs, cook for 1-2 minutes into soft pieces and remove them from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 2 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Soy, Gluten, Eggs, Sesame