My One Pot Campervan Egg Fried Rice is the first of many camping recipes I have lined up to put my sweet little VW T4 campervan to work!
This one-pot campervan egg fried rice recipe has been a looooooong time coming!
When I first started looking for my perfect van, it was with the goal of making regular youtube campervan recipe videos.
I love camping and cooking over a campfire but the weather in Cornwall doesn’t always make that an easy task.
Especially when deadlines are looming, and I need to get decent photos of the recipe.
With a campervan kitchen, who cares what the weather throws at us!
I bought Myrtle (my 1995 VW T4) a little over a year ago.
In that time have had her completely restored and (mostly) converted into my dream kitchen/office/bedroom on wheels.
This is how she looked when I first bought her…
Yep.
Even that beautiful Dartmoor sky can’t hide the fact that she looked a wee bit rough.
However, after six whole weeks in the body shop, she was replaced with this beauty…
Sigh :)
She still causes a HUGE smile whenever I catch a glimpse of her.
Never having given a hoot about what I drove, so long as it got me to where I needed to be, I find this bizarre but lovely all at the same time.
And I especially love when I pass another VW on the road and get the wave and a beaming smile from the other driver.
Love it!
Anyway, now she has been formally introduced, I can skip ahead to the recipe!
One Pot Campervan Egg Fried Rice
This is the first of many campervan/camping friendly recipes that I shall be bringing you from Myrtle.
Most will be one pot to make light work of the washing up.
Some will be healthy, and some will be family-friendly.
But I promise that all will be ridiculously tasty.
If you have any interest in eating decent food when camping or campervanning, then please subscribe to my youtube channel so you don’t miss a thing.
And if there are any recipes you’d like me to have a go at making for a specific diet, ingredient or situation then please let me know below or in the youtube comments.
Big love friends. Here’s my very first recipe in Myrtle the camper van & the written recipe is below :)
Jane x
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 onion or bunch of spring onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 red pepper finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 pouch microwavable rice
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Heat the fat and fry the onion until softened.
- Add in the pepper and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes
Before you open the pouch of rice, massage it well between your hands to break up any clumps of rice.
Tip in the rice and spices and stir well. Cook for a few minutes until the rice starts turning golden and smelling toasty.
Push the rice to the sides of the pan and crack in the eggs. Pour the soy suace over the eggs, then mix them together until well scrambled, before mixing through with the rice.
choclette says
Love your videos Janie. This is great and so exciting in your gorgeous van.
Jane Sarchet says
Aww, thanks Choclette :) I shall have to head up your way soon to give you a little tour! xx
Jillian says
Rice is my nemesis, but I’ll have to try this! Always looking for quick and simple but tasty camping meals during family vacations.
Jane Sarchet says
Oh no, really Jillian? What do you find tricky about it?
Jane x
Jane Sarchet says
Oh no, really Jillian? What do you find tricky about it?
Jane x
shashi at runninsrilankan says
Your campervan so rocks! Loved the video – Oooh and I loved this easy, one pot recipe!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks so much Shashi!
Jane x
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
This looks so easy, all in one pot. I love a good fried rice!
Jane Sarchet says
It sure is Bintu!
Jane x
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
This is such fun! I don’t have a campervan but now I want one :) I really love your video, bravo!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks so much Sue!
Jane x
Elinor Hill aka Beachhutcook says
Great recipe and perfect for Beach Hut cooking too! We don’t have a power in our hut so this would be great to cook up on the campstove. Although our super fantastic double burner was stolen last year! Rotten, hey?
Jane Sarchet says
NOOOO!!! How rude Elinor :(
I think my Myrtle & me shall have to make a visit up to your beach hut one day ;)
Jane x
All That I'm Eating says
I love recipes like this! Camping and campervan recipes are always a good idea!
Jane Sarchet says
Totally agree, and when you find one you love you can always make it at home to bring back happy camping memories!
Jane x
Steve | Big Stevie Cool Food Blog says
I’m always looking for camping recipes and will definitely add this one – easy and nutritious!
Jane Sarchet says
Yay! Good to hear Steve! What’s your favourite go-to camping recipe?
Jane x
Benjamin Fernandez says
I’m stoked to find your page here!…just bought my ‘93 T4 this past summer…we’re heading out for trip in a couple weeks and just searched for camping fried rice never expecting to find another Transporter owner that writes camping recipes!!
Jane Sarchet says
Haha, hey Benjamin! Love that you’ve got yourself a T4 too – you’ve got the same year as my partner. My Myrtle is a spring chicken as she’s only a 1995! Hope you have endless adventures together :)
Janie x