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Chinese 15 min Easy
Egg Fried Rice
Wok-tossed rice with fluffy egg and spring onion.
Origin & Story
Egg fried rice is the classic way Chinese cooks revive day-old rice. Its origins trace to the Sui dynasty, and every household has its own quick version.
Main Spices & Their Role
White pepper
Adds a subtle, floral heat typical of Chinese cooking.
Spring onion
Fresh, mild onion aroma stirred in at the end.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt
Method
- 01
Heat oil in a wok until very hot.
- 02
Scramble the eggs, then push to one side.
- 03
Add the cold rice and break up any lumps.
- 04
Stir in soy sauce, white pepper and salt.
- 05
Toss through spring onion and serve hot.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
Already vegetarian for egg-eaters.
Vegan
Leave out the egg and add extra vegetables, or scramble crumbled firm tofu with a pinch of turmeric in its place.