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Egg Fried Rice

China

Egg fried rice began as a practical way to use up leftover rice, and has since become one of the most widely recognised dishes of Chinese cuisine around the world.

A staple of Chinese home cooking — day-old rice stir-fried with egg, spring onion and soy sauce until each grain is separate and glossy.

Authentic China Egg Fried Rice recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
525 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500gcooked rice, cold
3eggs, beaten
3spring onions, chopped
2 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbspvegetable oil
100gfrozen peas

Method

1

Heat oil in a wok and scramble the eggs until just set, then remove and set aside.

2

Add a little more oil, then stir-fry the rice, breaking up any clumps.

3

Add peas and spring onion, stir-frying for 2 minutes.

4

Return the egg to the wok, add soy sauce, and toss everything together until well combined.

Chef's Tip

Cold, day-old rice fries much better than fresh rice — the grains stay separate rather than turning mushy.

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