Description
Homemade egg fried rice delivers perfect comfort on busy weeknights. Quick Chinese-style ingredients combine for a delicious meal that satisfies hunger while bringing flavor to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably a day old)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2.5 tbsps (37.5 mL) regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) avocado oil or vegetable oil
- 0.5 tbsps (7.5 mL) sesame oil
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat avocado oil in a steel wok or non-stick pan over medium-high temperature until it shimmers and is ready for cooking.
- Egg Technique: Pour pre-beaten eggs into the hot oil, quickly scrambling with a spatula to form soft, fluffy curds without drying out.
- Rice Integration: Add pre-cooked rice to the egg mixture, gently separating any clumped grains and ensuring complete incorporation with the eggs.
- Aromatics Infusion: Create an empty space in the wok, sauté green onions in remaining oil, then thoroughly blend with the rice and egg combination.
- Seasoning Finale: Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture, stirring continuously to achieve uniform caramelization and even flavor distribution.
- Serving: Immediately remove from heat to preserve texture, transfer the aromatic fried rice to serving plates while maintaining optimal temperature and culinary integrity.
Notes
- Rice Temperature Trick: Use day-old cold rice for perfect texture and prevent mushiness during stir-frying.
- Oil Selection Matters: Choose high smoke-point oils like avocado or peanut oil to prevent burning and achieve authentic wok-style flavor.
- Egg Technique Mastery: Scramble eggs quickly over high heat, creating soft curds without drying out for creamy, restaurant-quality results.
- Seasoning Balance: Add soy sauce and sesame oil gradually, tasting to ensure precise flavor without overwhelming saltiness.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg