Classic Fried Rice

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. Slice omelettes

    Roll the cooked omelettes, slice them into thin strips, and set aside for later. · 2 min

    What to look for: thin ribbons

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Serve rice

    Transfer the classic fried rice to serving plates and serve hot. · 1 min

    What to look for: steaming hot

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal520
Protein28 g
Carbohydrates52 g
of which sugars3 g
Fat22 g
of which saturated7 g
Fibre3 g
Sodium980 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

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