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Fried Rice Recipe

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A delicious fried rice recipe made with day old rice and a mix of vegetables and sauces.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups day old white rice (preferably long grain)
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • ½ small yellow onion (small dice)
  • 2 tablespoons frozen peas and carrots (thawed, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
  • 1 stalk green onion (just the green part, sliced, optional for garnish)
  • toasted sesame seed (optional for garnish)
  • oil (as needed for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Break apart the day old rice by rubbing the rice between your hands. Set aside until needed.
  2. In a wok or large nonstick pan over medium high heat, add about 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, add the beaten eggs. The eggs should sizzle and bubble immediately. Let the eggs cook for a few seconds, then scramble into smaller pieces. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same wok or pan over medium to medium high heat, add a small amount of oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, peas, and carrots. Stir fry briefly until the onion is fragrant and starts to turn translucent, about 15 to 30 seconds.
  4. Add the rice and scrambled eggs to the wok, along with a drizzle of oil around the pan, about another tablespoon. Stir fry briefly until everything is well combined.
  5. Drizzle the Shaoxing cooking wine around the pan and stir fry everything for about 30 seconds until the rice is fragrant and the alcohol is cooked off. You’ll know when you can’t smell any more alcohol.
  6. Then, add the soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir fry for a few minutes, until the rice looks even in color and hot throughout.
  7. Finish the fried rice by adding the sesame oil and sliced green onions. Toss briefly to combine.
  8. Garnish with more green onion and some sesame seeds if you wish. Enjoy while hot!

Notes

  • Please refer to the post above for step-by-step photo references, substitutions, storage, and FAQs!
  • If using medium or short grain rice or if your rice is a bit sticky – Before stir frying the onions, peas, and carrots, heat a couple tablespoons of oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the prepared day old rice and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until the rice grains are lightly coated in oil and are just starting to warm up. Add a little more oil if needed. Then, push the rice to one side of the pan and stir fry the veggies on the other side. Once done, add the scrambled eggs and follow the recipe as is.
  • Rice – Day old, long grain rice gives fried rice the best texture because it’s a little drier and less sticky than freshly cooked rice. If you are making fresh rice for fried rice, we recommend making the white rice a little drier than normal.

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