Description
Learn how to make delicious Authentic Egg Fried Rice at home with this easy recipe. This Chinese-inspired dish is packed with flavor and can be customized with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old and chilled)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (or black pepper)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook Eggs: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok, scramble eggs, and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Stir-Fry Rice: Add rice to the pan, stir-fry until heated through.
- Combine: Add eggs back to the pan, along with soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper, and green onions. Mix well.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and add salt if needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use cold, leftover rice for best texture—fresh rice will turn mushy.
- Add frozen peas, carrots, or cooked shrimp for a more filling variation.
- A hot wok and quick stir-fry technique are key to authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
