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Egg fried rice served with fresh spring onions
Simple and delicious Asian egg fried rice with soy sauce

Classic egg fried rice

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
The genius of Asian cuisine lies in its simplicity and the art of avoiding waste. This dish is the perfect example of how yesterday's slightly dried-out rice becomes a majestic meal. The secret is high heat and fast movements: the rice grains shouldn't boil but pop and fry in the hot wok, absorbing the smoky aroma of fried onions and sesame oil.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 480 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Wok or large frying pan
  • Wooden spoon or wok spatula
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board

Allergen Information

⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Take the rice out of the fridge and break up larger clumps by hand so the grains are separate.

Tip: The surface of cold rice is harder and contains less moisture, so it won't stick together when frying but will toast instead (Retrogradation).
2 ✓

Dice the onion finely, crush the garlic, and slice the spring onions thinly.

Tip: Have everything ready to hand, because the cooking will happen very fast.
3 ✓

Heat the wok or frying pan until smoking hot, then pour in the oil. Throw in the onion and garlic, stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Tip: In hot oil, the sugar content of the onion starts to caramelise, giving deeper flavours.
4 ✓

Push the onion to the side of the pan and crack the eggs onto the empty hot surface. Quickly scramble them, then fold together with the onion.

Tip: This keeps the egg in pieces rather than coating the rice like a paste.
5 ✓

Add the green peas and the crumbled rice. Fry, stirring and tossing continuously, for 3-4 minutes until the rice is piping hot.

Tip: Don't squash the rice; lift and turn instead so the grains remain intact.
6 ✓

Drizzle with the soy sauce and sesame oil, sprinkle with pepper. Fry for another 1-2 minutes until the rice is an even brown colour.

Tip: Drizzle the soy sauce down the hot sides of the pan, not directly onto the rice, to caramelise the flavour.
7 ✓

Taste, add salt if needed (soy sauce is salty!), then sprinkle with fresh spring onions and serve immediately.

Tip: Spring onion adds a crunchy texture and freshness to the richer fried rice.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the rice get sticky?
You likely used freshly cooked, warm rice, or there was too much liquid (sauce). Always use chilled, 'dry' rice!
What if I don't have a wok?
Use the largest, heavy-bottomed frying pan you have, and don't overcrowd it: fry in batches if necessary.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Jasmine rice (cooked the day before, cold)
  • 3 pieces Eggs
  • 1 head Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 100 g Green peas (frozen is fine)
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 2 stalks Spring onions
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper