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Recipe Fried Rice | Author Alice Moderator Trusted Author | Submitted 2/18/2026, 12:59:53 PM

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Title diff

  • Fried Rice

Intro diff

  • Fast and adaptable rice stir-fry.

Description diff

  • Dry chilled grains separate cleanly, allowing high-heat browning.

Recipe facts diff

  • Cuisine: Chinese
  • Course: Dinner
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total time: 20 min
  • Servings: 4 servings
  • Tool: Chef's knife
  • Tool: Cutting board
  • Tool: Measuring cups and spoons
  • Tool: Wok or large skillet
  • -Tool: Heavy-bottomed pan
  • Tag: Rice
  • Tag: Wok
  • Tag: Leftovers

Related links diff

  • butter-chicken
  • ramen
  • -chicken-curry
  • -lentil-dal
  • -pho
  • -sushi-rice-bowl
  • -bibimbap
  • -pad-thai

Ingredients diff

  • 3 cups cold cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Steps diff

  • Heat a wok over high until lightly smoking, add oil, and scramble eggs just to soft curds; remove.
  • Add aromatics and vegetables and stir-fry quickly so they stay crisp-tender.
  • Add cold rice and toss hard to break clumps and toast grains.
  • Season with soy and sesame oil and keep tossing until evenly coated.
  • Fold eggs back in with scallions and serve immediately while piping hot.

Technique notes diff

  • Using day-old rice | Lower moisture prevents steaming and clumping. | It creates distinct grains and wok-char flavor.
  • Starch and water management | Controlling agitation and hydration determines whether grains stay separate or turn creamy. | Texture is the defining quality: distinct grains, cohesive body, or both as intended.

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