How to Make Fried Rice

Restaurant-style fried rice in 15 minutes

⚡Quick Answer

Use day-old rice + high heat. Scramble eggs first, stir-fry veggies, add rice, season with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Use 3 cups cold cooked rice that's been refrigerated overnight. Break up any clumps with your hands.

💡Fresh rice is too moist and will turn mushy. Day-old rice = crispy fried rice.

Dice ½ cup each: carrots, peas, onion. Beat 2 eggs. Mince 3 garlic cloves. Have 3 tbsp soy sauce ready.

💡Fried rice cooks fast - have everything ready before you start!

Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok until smoking. Scramble eggs, set aside. Add more oil, stir-fry veggies 2 min, add rice.

💡Don't stir constantly - let rice sit to get crispy, then toss.

Add soy sauce, eggs back in, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 2 chopped green onions. Toss and serve hot.

💡Add soy sauce to the pan (not on rice) for better flavor distribution.

Spread fresh rice on a baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered for 1-2 hours to dry it out.

They use extremely high heat (wok hei) and day-old rice. Get your pan smoking hot!

Diced chicken, shrimp, pork, or tofu. Cook protein first, set aside, add back at the end.

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