Description
Savor the authentic Chinese classic Egg Fried Rice, where golden scrambled eggs dance through fluffy rice grains. Crisp vegetables and perfectly seasoned rice create a quick, satisfying meal that brings comfort and flavor to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (cold, day-old ideally)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2.5 tablespoons regular soy sauce (not dark soy sauce)
- 0.5 tablespoons sesame oil
Garnish and Cooking Oil:
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
Instructions
- Prepare a large pan or wok and heat vegetable oil over medium-high temperature, allowing a brief smoking point for authentic flavor enhancement.
- Swiftly pour beaten eggs into the heated pan, stirring rapidly to create soft, delicate scrambled pieces that remain slightly moist and partially set.
- Introduce cold, pre-cooked rice into the pan, carefully separating any compressed grain clusters using a spatula or cooking utensil.
- Strategically shift rice and eggs to one side of the cooking surface, creating an open space to add remaining oil and chopped green onions.
- Gently incorporate green onions throughout the rice and egg mixture, ensuring even distribution of aromatic ingredients.
- Methodically drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil along the pan’s interior edges, thoroughly tossing all components to achieve a uniform, golden-brown coloration across rice grains.
- Immediately transfer the steaming fried rice to serving dishes, maintaining optimal temperature and ensuring maximum flavor preservation.
Notes
- Chill Out: Use day-old cold rice for the best texture, as freshly cooked rice can become mushy and clump together.
- Oil Wisdom: Choose a high-smoke-point oil like peanut or vegetable oil to prevent burning and achieve that authentic restaurant-style wok flavor.
- Egg Technique: Cook eggs separately first, creating soft scrambled pieces that distribute evenly throughout the rice for a creamy, consistent texture.
- Flavor Boost: Add a splash of oyster sauce or a sprinkle of white pepper for an extra umami kick that elevates the traditional recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg