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Beef Rice Cucumber Lunch recipe

Name: Beef Rice Cucumber Lunch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 bowl
Cuisine: Low-FODMAP
Ingredients: 4 oz Beef; 1 cup cooked White rice; 1/2 cup Cucumber; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tsp Olive oil

Last updated: May 18, 2026

A plain beef rice lunch with cucumber, chives, and a small soy-sauce finish.

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Servings1 bowl

Time10 min + 8 min

Estimate505 kcal

Ingredients linked to food lookups

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Beef4 ozPlain beef.White rice1 cup cookedStarch base.Cucumber1/2 cupCool crunch.Soy sauce1 tbspModest label-checked sauce.Olive oil1 tspA simple dressing base without garlic or onion pieces.

Steps

Assemble the bowl, keep sauce separate until checked, and pack as one lunch.
Use the linked ingredient pages before increasing portions or swapping packaged versions.
Keep garlic, onion, honey, inulin, wheat fillers, and polyol sweeteners out unless checked separately.
Repeat the same version before changing several ingredients at once.

Why this recipe works as a low-FODMAP template

Beef Rice Cucumber Lunch keeps the meal job narrow: beef, white rice, cucumber, soy sauce, olive oil are visible, linked, and measured before any extras are added. That makes the recipe easier to repeat and easier to compare against your own tolerance notes.

Use packaged versions carefully. Marinades, seasoning packets, sauces, flavored rice cakes, sweetened yogurts, and spice blends can add garlic, onion, inulin, wheat fillers, honey, lactose, or polyol sweeteners even when the plain ingredient looks simple.

For meal prep, keep sauces and toppings separate until the label is checked. If this recipe works for you, compare it with Easy lunches or the Low-FODMAP Lunch Recipes page before changing several variables at once.

Serving and portion notes

Portion note

Use the listed serving as the testing portion. Extra fruit, sauces, dairy, beans, avocado, or packaged seasoning can change the FODMAP picture quickly.

Nutrition estimate

Estimate: about 505 calories and 32g protein. Use this for planning, not medical nutrition advice.

Educational use This recipe is a low-FODMAP planning template. Individual tolerance varies. Use your clinician or dietitian's guidance for elimination, reintroduction, medical conditions, or severe symptoms.

Common questions

Can I meal prep beef rice cucumber lunch?

Yes, if the cooked ingredients hold well for you. Keep sauces and toppings separate, then repeat the same serving before changing several ingredients.

Can I double the serving?

Check the linked ingredient pages first. A larger plate can change the total FODMAP load even when each single ingredient looks reasonable.

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