Description
Quick and savory Chinese-style Egg Fried Rice brings restaurant flavors home with minimal effort. Fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and golden eggs create a delicious meal that satisfies hunger and delights taste buds in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (cold, day-old rice)
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Oils and Seasonings:
- 2.5 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 12 tablespoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Ignite the cooking surface by heating vegetable oil in a large pan or wok until it shimmers with intensity, allowing a subtle smoky essence to develop.
- Introduce beaten eggs into the heated surface, swiftly transforming them into delicate, soft curds while maintaining a slight moisture, creating a fluffy texture.
- Incorporate cold rice into the egg mixture, carefully separating any clumped grains using a spatula to ensure even distribution and prevent sticky clusters.
- Strategically maneuver the rice-egg blend to one side of the pan, creating an open space to sauté green onions in the remaining oil, infusing the dish with aromatic freshness.
- Elegantly drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil along the pan’s perimeter, allowing the liquids to caramelize and intensify the flavor profile, stirring thoroughly until the rice achieves a golden-brown complexion.
- Immediately transfer the fragrant fried rice to serving dishes, ensuring maximum temperature and optimal taste experience.
Notes
- Ensure rice is cold and day-old for the best texture and to prevent mushy fried rice.
- Break rice clumps gently with a spatula to create separate, crispy grains that absorb flavors evenly.
- Use high heat and keep ingredients moving constantly to achieve that authentic wok-style golden-brown color and prevent burning.
- Customize by adding protein like diced chicken, shrimp, or tofu for a more substantial meal that fits different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 629 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1360 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 44 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg