egg fried rice

Scrambled into grains

Egg fried rice is a dish of cooked rice stir-fried with beaten eggs, typically seasoned with soy sauce and often including vegetables, meat, or shrimp.

A staple of Chinese cuisine and takeout menus worldwide, it transforms leftover rice into a quick meal: I ordered egg fried rice with my kung pao chicken.

Day-old rice works best—fresh rice turns mushy.

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oyster sauce · scallions · garlic · ginger · sesame oil · stir-fry · takeout · Chinese · Asian · street food · crispy · savory · steaming · chopsticks · MSG · vegetables · bean sprouts · shrimp

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egg fried ricesteamed rice

Grain cooked with vapor

congee · rice porridge · risotto · rice pudding · pilaf

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egg fried ricepilaf

Seasoned broth-cooked grain

biryani · risotto · paella · jambalaya · jollof rice

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G