Chinese Fried Rice Recipe
A little while back, I went to an authentic Chinese restaurant with my family and fell in love with their fried rice recipe. The dish was very simple and straightforward – just rice, eggs, veggies, and some protein – but it was delicious, and I had to figure out how to recreate it at home! Here’s the recipe that I came up with after several tries. Enjoy!
Preparing The Pan
A large wok is a good option for stir-frying because it allows you to cook multiple ingredients at once. If you don’t have a wok, a large skillet will do. Choose an iron or steel pan with sloping sides and ideally (but not necessarily) with thick walls; it should be roughly 10 inches in diameter. Next, make sure your pan is hot enough to ensure that everything cooks quickly. Heat up at least 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat until it starts smoking, or use a deep-fry thermometer to see if your oil has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit—the ideal temperature for stir-frying. The pan should be smoking when you begin cooking.
The secret to delicious fried rice is using freshly cooked rice, preferably day-old. When cooking fresh rice, it’s best to first use a 1:1 ratio of water and raw rice. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Strain in colander and rinse under cold water to ensure you don’t burn yourself while handling it later.
Preparing The Vegetables
Wash and drain all of your vegetables, then chop them up into small pieces. Stir-frying requires small pieces to cook faster, and they are easier to pick up with chopsticks too. Cut your onion into small chunks so you can use it in a lot of different bites throughout your stir-fry.
Cooking The Meat
To cook meat, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp. vegetable oil or peanut oil. Sear steak for 2 minutes on each side for medium rare (4 minutes for medium). Remove from pan and let rest 10 minutes before slicing against grain of meat. Sear pork belly slices 5–6 minutes per side until desired doneness, then remove from pan and set aside in a bowl.
The key to a good Chinese fried rice recipe is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Your fried rice should be colorful and full of life—don’t use brown or limp vegetables. The same goes for your eggs—use a fresh egg instead of one that’s been sitting in your fridge for weeks. When you fry your rice, it should be golden brown and crispy; if it isn’t, increase the heat on your stove until it is. Don’t forget to season your rice with salt and pepper too! Serve hot and enjoy!
Quick and Easy Chinese Fried Rice Recipe:
If you enjoy eating Chinese food as much as I do, then this recipe will quickly become one of your favorites. Fried rice can be made with any kind of meat, seafood or vegetables and it’s just so easy to make – perfect when you are in the mood for some Chinese food but don’t have much time to spend on cooking! This fried rice recipe has been my favorite ever since I first tasted it at a Chinese buffet and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do!
Tips for making the perfect fried rice
This recipe is based on an all-purpose fried rice, but feel free to tweak it to suit your tastes. Consider swapping out ingredients depending on what you have in your pantry; add a touch of soy sauce if you like, or omit for a vegan version. You can make fried rice with both brown and white rice, depending on how healthy you want to keep it. Add more veggies or change them up if you’re looking for some variety—mushrooms and shredded carrots go particularly well with Chinese flavors! And if you don’t have time to cook it all at once, save yourself some hassle by making extra portions (just be sure they cool completely before storing in an airtight container). Leftovers will taste even better reheated.
Ingredients required
Rice, Eggs, Cabbage, Spices: Onions, Garlic, Soy Sauce. Oil for cooking. Salt to taste. Optional ingredients: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce is optional. Use a little bit of soy sauce at a time if you want to adjust it later), Ginger (Ginger is optional as well). Special kitchen tools: A wok is required for cooking Chinese fried rice recipe. If you don't have one at home, use your frying pan instead! Instructions on how to make fried rice: 1) Boil a pot of water with salt in it until it’s half-full or two-thirds full depending on how much cooked rice you need.
Step-by-step procedure to make Chinese fried rice
If you follow these instructions to make Chinese fried rice, you’ll be able to make a tasty meal for your family or guests in no time. This quick-and-easy fried rice recipe will be ready to eat in about 20 minutes, so it’s great if you need to put something on the table right away! If you’re serving hungry guys (or gals), add a bit more rice—the recipe can easily be doubled.
Easy Chinese Fried Rice Recipe
How to make Chinese Fried Rice Recipe? You need to gather the following ingredients to prepare this recipe: 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 cup of peas, 3 eggs, 4 cups of cooked rice, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 1⁄2 cups of water. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to create Chinese Fried Rice Recipe. Let’s see how you can prepare it step by step...
Ingredients you need for Chinese fried rice
1 1/2 cups of cooked rice; 2 tablespoons of soy sauce; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil; salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation steps for fried rice recipe
We’re first going to do some prep work for our rice and then move on to prep work for our other ingredients. For now, let’s focus on how to get things ready for your Chinese fried rice recipe. Start by chopping up a quarter of an onion (I usually chop mine in little half-moons), two cloves of garlic, and some ginger.
Tips on serving Chinese fried rice
Serve Chinese fried rice as a side dish with any Asian cuisine; it pairs particularly well with beef, chicken, or shrimp stir-fry dishes. You can also serve fried rice as an appetizer before your meal or as a light meal by itself. If you prefer to serve Chinese fried rice for lunch or dinner, be sure to increase its protein content by adding chopped boiled eggs, ham strips, shredded cooked chicken breast, sliced cooked shrimp and more vegetables.
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