Easy Fried Rice Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by Mona1397

"I never could make fried rice, it always turned out sticky and nasty. Until one night when I couldn't sleep, I turned on the tv and watched this infomercial for cookware and they made fried rice. And what do you know, its a good recipe! Only thing good that ever came out of a infomercial, lol. Anyway my whole family loves it and have been asked for the recipe many times. If you have leftover chicken, toss it in too. I've also added hamburger and other veggies with good results too."

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Ready In:
30mins

Ingredients:
9
Serves:

5

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ingredients

  • 3 cups cold leftover cooked rice
  • 12 - 1 cup oleo (or butter)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 stalks celery (chopped, or just use 3 cloves of garlic and)
  • 2 carrots (diced)
  • 1 cup frozen peas (or a small-medium part of ginger)
  • 3 eggs (beaten, or 6)
  • 14 - 12 cup soy sauce (to taste, and chicken msg)
  • pepper

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directions

  • Melt oleo in large non-stick skillet.
  • Add onion, celery, and carrots.
  • Saute until onions are transparent and carrots are crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add peas and cook one minute more until peas are thawed.
  • Push veggies to one side of skillet.
  • Scramble eggs in empty side of skillet after the oleo spreads from veggies.
  • Mix eggs into veggies and season with pepper.
  • then put in small amount of rice and then.
  • Add soy sauce.
  • Then slowly mix in rice by the spoonful until all rice is added and all ingredients are well blended.
  • Fry until steamy hot stirring often.

Questions & Replies

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  1. How do I need to go about cooking the rice?

    polly0678

  2. In your ingredients you state Peas or Ginger. Is this a typo and the ginger is supposed to be on a separate line? Just seems odd for either peas or ginger.

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Reviews

  1. I found this to be an easy to prepare fried rice that went well with Vietnamese Spring Rolls that my wife made. I will, in the future, back off or even eliminate the celery or, perhaps better yet, chop it even finer (I had about 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8" pieces this time). I think some chopped sugar pea pods would also go rather well with this dish. This dish will be welcome to return to my table.

    Rick Young

  2. Easy, tasty recipe! I cut it in half cause I only had 1 1/2 cups of rice. Used 1 egg instead of 1 1/2. Only had a few slices of onion so I added a couple diced garlic cloves. Used canned peas (recommend sticking with the frozen - canned too mushy). Also added diced precooked bacon. This recipe is very adaptable as far as ingredients. It's a definite keeper. Thanks Mona.

    Satisfied Kris

  3. Mona, This was indeed VERY easy and it went together so well,I have tried other recipes but they did not mix well.I loved this recipe,Everyting went so smooth and easy I was done and eating it before I knew it,will definitely make this often.Thanks,Darlene Summers

    Darlene Summers

  4. This was an excellent recipe. It was my first attempt to make fried rice, but won't be my last. I used between 1/4 and 1/2 cup of soy sauce. I also forgot the celery. It still turned out to be the perfect rice for our chinese meal. I can't wait to make it again.

    Mark H.

  5. Delicious!! Came out perfect and very easy to make and simple ingredients, didnt have to buy ton of things i would never use for anything but this recipe, my new go to fried rice recipe!! Made it three times already, perfect every time

    Kris D.

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Tweaks

  1. Great recipe but I would leave out the MSG part as with that garbage I would end up in the hospital for sure since I am highly allergic to it. I would also use real butter not Oleo. Otherwise I guess this is a minor tweak too.

    JustKatHere

  2. good and classic fried rice, but I would add some minced ginger! Minor tweak but definitely elevated it!

    limeandspoontt

  3. We get Chinese take out from time to time and never finish the rice, this is a great way to use it up. Great recipe, easy and fast. To make it healthier I used earth balance organic buttery spread, instead of soy sauce I used Braggs liquid Aminos, substituted tofu for eggs and added garlic because I add garlic to EVERYTHING :)...turned out awesome!

    Jezrael S.

  4. Sorry, we were not crazy about this, I used butter instead of oleo, which is a substitute. I didn't like the taste of the butter in it and I only used 2 Tablespoons, tasted like buttered soy rice, just my opinion.

    Doxie Mama 26

  5. I had a lot of brown rice and quinoa leftover from yday and I'd never made fried rice before. After going thru a lot of Internet recipes, I chose this one. I used a can of peas instead of frozen, added some finely chopped kale, and some salad shrimp I had leftover in freezer. Sprinkled a little ginger and garlic sandp and also used half stick of unsalted butter and finished off a little grapeseed oil had in bottle in place of oleo. Turned out absolutely EXCELLENT!!!

    Becky B.

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FAQs

What is the secret ingredient to restaurant fried rice? ›

Cooking bits of chopped vegetables, seasoning, soy sauce, and oil, seems easy enough. However, when making fried rice at home, there's one ingredient you may be overlooking: Sugar.

What makes fried rice taste better? ›

To give your dish that signature fried rice taste, you'll need to drizzle in sesame oil and soy sauce, but feel free to use as much or as little as you wish. You can even mix in things like garlic powder, ginger root, or Sriracha sauce and chili pepper for a bit of a kick.

How to make fried rice 5 steps? ›

How Do You Make Simple Fried Rice?
  1. Heat your wok or skillet to medium-high heat. Pour in the oil. ...
  2. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs then mix them with the veggies.
  3. Finally, stir in the rice and a bit of soy sauce. Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers.
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How to get the Chinese taste in fried rice? ›

A little soy sauce and a couple of extra ingredients is all you need to flavor the rice. The soy sauce gives it some umami and saltiness. Toasted sesame oil: Toasted sesame oil adds a nutty and earthy taste to the dish.

What is the difference between fried rice and Chinese fried rice? ›

The usage of rice

But in Chinese rice, it is suggested to use leftover cooked rice to avoid the rice from being sticky. In Fried Rice, most quick-service restaurants (QSRs) use long-grain white rice like Basmati, whereas Jasmine Rice is used in Chinese Rice.

Do you put egg before or after rice for fried rice? ›

Thirdly, the right order is to pan fry eggs, then followed by rice. Many people make the mistake to put in rice first, then pour in whisked eggs. This would make the rice soggy and mushy by absorbing the egg mixture.

How to fry rice like a pro? ›

Here's the basic process.
  1. Before you begin. ...
  2. Step 1: Preheat the wok. ...
  3. Step 2: Add oil, remove from heat, and add the beaten egg. ...
  4. Step 3: Add more oil and the rice. ...
  5. Step 4: Flip the egg and start stir-frying. ...
  6. Step 5: Season the rice. ...
  7. Step 6: Add the scallions.

Why add mayo to fried rice? ›

To ensure that your rice is nicely fried, mix a bit of mayo in it before frying. The oil in the mayo will coat the rice so that it does not stick together.

What is the best oil for fried rice? ›

It is key to the authentic flavor of this dish. Peanut oil. this is another ingredient that adds authentic flavor to this recipe, but if you have a peanut allergy in your household you can substitute canola oil or additional sesame oil for the peanut oil.

What is special fried rice made of? ›

Special Fried Rice is an easy and flavorful Chinese rice dish made by stir-frying cooked rice with vegetables and protein, seasoned with soy sauce and spices.

Why does homemade fried rice not taste like restaurant? ›

In fact, the use of classic Chinese sauces is exactly what makes takeout fried rice so incredibly moreish. Key amongst these is soy sauce. By adding soy sauce during cooking chefs are adding both salt and umami to the fried rice which, unsurprisingly, greatly improves the dish's overall flavor.

Is MSG the secret to fried rice? ›

MSG: MSG adds the perfect sweet-salty boost to fried rice. It's a widely misunderstood ingredient—checkout this article all about MSG if you're looking to learn more. Peas: I personally love peas in fried rice, and find it's a common addition in many American versions.

What oil do restaurants use for fried rice? ›

Sesame oil.

I do not recommend omitting or substituting the sesame oil in this recipe. It is key to the authentic flavor of this dish.

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