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Chinese Egg Fried Rice served and ready to eat

Chinese Egg Fried Rice

Fluffy day-old rice tossed with eggs, spring onion and soy — the quick, perfect side that everyone should know how to make.

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5 minPrep
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10 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cold cooked jasmine rice
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 3 spring onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • White pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil very hot and scramble the eggs; set aside.
  2. Add the rest of the oil; stir-fry garlic for 30 seconds.
  3. Tip in the rice; break it up with a spatula.
  4. Toss in the peas.
  5. Pour in soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar; toss over high heat 2 minutes.
  6. Return the eggs and add spring onion; toss to combine.
  7. Season with pepper.
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Tara’s tips

  • Cold day-old rice is essential — fresh rice goes mushy.
  • High heat is the key to that "wok hei" smoky flavour.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely on its own or with stir-fries.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Why day-old rice?

Cold rice has dried out a little — the grains stay separate when fried.

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