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Egg Fried Rice
🇨🇳 Chinese Vegetarian

Egg Fried Rice

🇨🇳 Chinese

Wok-seared day-old rice with scrambled egg, peas and a hit of soy — the takeout classic that takes ten minutes at home.

Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic2 cloves minced
  • Rice3 cups cooked, cold
  • Eggs3
  • Spring Onions3, sliced
  • Soy Sauce2 tbsp
  • Sesame Oil1 tsp
  • Neutral Oil2 tbsp
  • Peas1/2 cup

Optional extras

  • Carrot1/4 cup diced optional
  • White Pepper1/4 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat eggs with a pinch of salt; scramble quickly in hot oil and set aside.

  2. 2

    Stir-fry garlic and spring onions in the same wok.

  3. 3

    Add cold cooked rice; break clumps and toss until hot and slightly toasted.

  4. 4

    Return egg; add peas, soy sauce and white pepper.

  5. 5

    Finish with sesame oil and more spring onions.

Chef's tip

Cold leftover rice is essential — fresh rice steams and turns mushy.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Quick Egg Fried Rice Recipe | Your favorite takeout made at home · on YouTube