
Classic Fried Rice
Classic Fried Rice · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
This comforting fried rice is packed with savory meats, fluffy rice, and tender egg ribbons, finished with crisp vegetables and a glossy soy sauce coating for deep, satisfying flavor.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 600 gRice
- 6 gSalt
- 200 gPork
- 200 gChicken
- 40 gSpring onions
- 200 gEggs
- 120 gCarrot
- 30 gDark soya sauce
- 30 mlCooking oil
Equipment
stovetop, bowl, chef knife, cutting board, fork, plates, serving spoon, spatula, wok
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather rice, pork, chicken, eggs, carrot, spring onions, salt, and dark soya sauce, and set out a wok or large skillet with a spatula. · 5 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
- Cook eggs
Heat the wok over medium heat with a little cooking oil, beat the eggs, then pour in batches to cook thin omelettes until just set. · 5 min
When it is done: Eggs fully set and no longer runny.
- Slice omelettes
Roll the cooked omelettes, slice them into thin strips, and set aside for later. · 2 min
What to look for: thin ribbons
- Stir-fry meats
Add a little more cooking oil to the wok over medium-high heat, then stir-fry the pork and chicken until just cooked through. · 5 min
When it is done: Pork reaches 63°C and chicken reaches 74°C internally.
- Fry rice
Add the rice and salt to the wok and stir-fry over medium-high heat until the rice is hot and evenly coated. · 5 min
What to look for: rice steaming and separated
- Add carrot
Stir the grated carrot into the rice mixture and cook briefly until just tender. · 2 min
What to look for: carrot slightly softened
- Season rice
Drizzle in the dark soya sauce and stir well to evenly color and season the fried rice. · 1 min
What to look for: rice evenly browned
- Add garnishes
Fold in the sliced omelette and sprinkle over the chopped spring onions, mixing gently to combine. · 1 min
What to look for: egg and onions evenly distributed
- Serve rice
Transfer the classic fried rice to serving plates and serve hot. · 1 min
What to look for: steaming hot
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, soybeans, soy
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Rice
- jasmine rice: Use day old rice for best texture
- brown rice: Longer chew and nuttier flavor
Salt
- sea salt: Adjust to taste
- low sodium soy sauce: Reduce added salt
Pork
- shrimp: Cook very briefly
- tofu: Press well before frying
Chicken
- chicken thigh: Juicier than breast
- tempeh: Steam before frying
Spring onions
- chives: Milder onion flavor
- leeks: Slice thinly
Eggs
- duck eggs: Richer flavor
- chickpea omelette: Season well







