Fried Rice

mandysmear

How do you make yours?  We're making it for dinner tonight and we were just going to wing it.  Pointers are always a great help.  I like to see different people's variations.

tlv204

I'm no help.  The only time we made fried rice it was kind of a disaster.  I mean it was still rice that was fried, but I was not a fan.  My only suggestion is more soy sauce, and unfortunately I cannot stand the lower sodium soy sauce. 

J&K10910

Brown rice, diced onions, carrots, peas, scrambled egg, chicken, soy sauce, margarine, fresh garlic.  I think that about sums it up.There's a Japanese steakhouse here with the BEST friend rice ever.  We've tried to replicate it many times but fail every time.  It's soooooo good.

danieliza1127

I've never successfully made fried rice at home. 

bombtones

I cook the rice seperately and sautee or steam the veggies... then I just mix it together with a little butter and soy sauce. That's what they do at Hibachi restaurants so I just copy them.I want some =/ add that to my wish list.

betrothed123

My easy version:1.  Cook rice.2.  Cook meat until mostly done3.  Put a few tablespoons vegetable oil into a large skillet and let heat.4.  Cook an onion in the vegetable oil until soft.5.  Toss an egg into the oinion/oil mix and let cook6.  Throw rice, meat, and sometimes peas into the mix and let cook for a few minutes until it's all warm.

Brie2010

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bombtones

oh yea, and add egg... yummy

betrothed123

I totally forgot to put the soy sauce into my steps.  I toss some of that in shortly after I put in the rice.

JoKelsiC

Use day-old rice. I know it sounds weird, but my grandfather (he's Filipino) makes the best fried rice and he just uses leftovers. He fries it in oil with whatever he has available, usually carrots, onions, ham, and an egg and adds soy sauce. Just season it to taste.

polichik

HungryGirl does a great low-fat recipe (google hungry girl fried rice). I add lots of veggies... Shrooms, carrots, peas, broccolli, etc. I just made it on Sunday. Two things: use a separate pan to scramble the eggs, or your rice gets all custard-like, and make sure your rice is cold when you put it in the pan.

tlv204

Yeah I've heard from everyone to use day old rice too.  It didn't help my rice out, but my mom makes great fried rice and that's what she does. Oh and definitely yes on the egg.

bethbloom

The real trick is using cold dried out rice. Like pp said, day old is best. But when I make it I usually try to make it far enough ahead that the rice has cooled down by the time I try and make it.Keeps it from getting gummy.Make a batch and put it on a sheet pan and either set it out, or put it in the fridge if you need to move it along quicker.

vicmo5

I've made if from scratch and I've made it from one of the seasoning packets from the grocery store.  The seasoning packet turned out better to be honest.  I threw a whole bunch of stuff in with it like peas, green onions, carrots, extra soy sauce, and chicken.  Yum, that sounds really good.

buttaflai

Yeah I've heard from everyone to use day old rice too.Yes. Do that.

linwvr

hahaha Brie...I was about to post the same thing.  I read her blog every single day )

ring_pop

I cook a chopped onion, add scrambled egg, add everything else (I usually use some kind of meat/sausage, and frozen peas & corn), then add the rice. For flavouring I use soy sauce and a little bit of sesame oil.Fried rice is one of DH's fave meals

pumpkinpumpkin

I make sticky white rice. Boil it like usual, but add a bit more water. In a large frying pan, I add a wee bit of OO, onions, mushrooms, and whatever veggies I have on hand and may want in there...I sautee until veggies are soft, add soy sauce and sesame seeds. Then I add the rice, and fry it...slowly adding more soy sauce. Then I toss chopped green onions and sprinkle the top. Voila! I will only use Kikkoman soy sauce.

apple J

I found this recipe a year ago, and it's all I make now. It works equally well with chicken, pork, or veggies in place of the Chinese sausage.[url]http://steamykitchen.com/177-on-air-ancient-chinese-secret-fried-rice.html[/url]It's simple and easy to follow, and it's so good I make it about once a week.

pumpkinpumpkin

I forgot to say that I don't like meat in my rice...or eggs...so I leave those things out.

janedoe1113a

The trick is to use cold day old rice.  You can get around this by making your rice a couple hours early and then just sticking it in the freezer to cool it down (don't freeze it!).  It gets a lot of the moisture out of the rice so it's not mushy.

cdeshane

A friend has a cat named Fried Rice. Sorry that is what I thought of.