Chinese Fried Rice

Chinese Fried Rice

Forget About Chinese Takeout Forever

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 35m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

261
Calories
8.4g
Fat
46mg
Cholesterol
40g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
6g
Protein
Chinese Fried Rice

Recipe Description

This is my version of the takeout classic Chinese Fried Rice. Except you know when you make it at home it’s so much tastier PLUS you know exactly what’s going inside it! The basic ingredients for my version are rice, carrots, peas, and eggs. That’s what gives the rice its texture, crunch, color and of course the fluffy scrambled egg running through it.

What gives it a good kick of flavor is the sesame oil and soy sauce, both of which you can adjust to your own taste to make it just the right level of saltiness. The rice is best made in a wok, as it’s easy to keep tossing the ingredients and keep them moving around, so they don’t stick. But you can use a regular pan too.

To make Chinese Fried Rice, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chinese Fried Rice

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook the rice

    20 min
    Step 1 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Add the rice and 4 cups of water to a pan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, place a lid over the pan, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice has softened.

  2. 2

    Pre-cook the vegetables

    5 min
    Step 2 - Chinese Fried RiceStep 2 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Bring some water to boil in a pan and add the carrots, cooking for 3-5 minutes. Add the peas to the boiling water for a minute or so and then immediately drain.

  3. 3

    Stirfry the vegetables

    2 min
    Step 3 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Place the wok (or a pan) over a high heat. Add the oil and wait until it is very hot before adding the carrots and peas, stirfrying for half a minute.

  4. 4

    Add the eggs

    2 min
    Step 4 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Add the eggs, stirring them quickly so they scramble and toss together with the vegetables.

  5. 5

    Add the rice

    1 min
    Step 5 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Add the cooked rice to the wok and toss to mix everything together.

  6. 6

    Add the sauces

    5 min
    Step 6 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Drizzle over the soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to ensure everything is well coated.

  7. 7

    Serving Chinese Fried Rice

    Step 7 - Chinese Fried Rice

    Enjoy your meal!

I promise once you’ve tried my Chinese Fried Rice you won’t order it as takeout again! Try it for yourself and let me know how you get on - leave a comment below and share any other tips you have for making your fried rice special!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

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5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Rachel Smith
March 2, 2024
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Superb taste wow!

sarah
March 22, 2019
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Thanks!

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