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This Egg Fried Rice recipe is my version of this well-loved and humble dish. It only takes scallions, eggs, rice, and basic pantry seasonings to make a broke boy but very delicious fried rice!
As a broke boy, one of the easiest and cheapest protein source are eggs. If you have been following me for quite some time, you know I have a ton of egg recipes so you can enjoy them in different ways!
Whether it is steamed, fried into an omelette, marinated, turned into soup or salad—I got them! And of course, as an Asian, I also have a fried rice recipe for it!
This egg fried rice is going to be super simple! If Asian seasonings are available at your house, you can quickly whip this up anytime. No special ingredients are needed, but it’s going to be super tasty. It’s perfect for a quick meal you and your kids will love!
Egg Fried Rice Ingredients
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Egg
For this recipe, I used three eggs—two are scrambled over the rice, and one is fried for the topping. I like scrambling onto the rice so that you can taste the egg in every bite, and the fried one is so you can have chunks of egg whites and runny yolk for creaminess as you eat the fried rice.
Freshly Cooked Rice
Many people would say you need day-old rice to make fried rice, but I love using freshly steamed rice. When you cook it right aka when you follow my instructions, you won’t have a soggy or gummy rice, but rather a soft and fluffy one you can use right away.
Once your rice is cooked, the technique is to fluff it and let the steam come out so it cools a bit and prevents clumping. Any type of rice is amenable to be used in this recipe, that’s why I love simple fried rice recipes!
Scallions and Onions
Scallions and onions are the only aromatics you need to make this dish. Onions are even optional, I’m just adding them for flavor. What’s important is the scallions—when you saute them, it will create a fragrant and tasty oil called “pagirum” or scallion oil that will become a great base for the fried rice.
Seasoning Sauce
The seasonings you will use for this recipe are soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, butter, and salt and pepper.
Soy sauce and oyster sauce are for the umami. If you don’t have oyster sauce, then simply use more soy sauce. However, I like the combination of the two because it’s just tastier! Sesame oil will also complement the two by adding an earthy and nutty flavor to the dish.
Lastly, my secret to any good fried rice is always butter! Just imagine—butter on eggs, butter on shrimp, butter on beef. A small knob just makes a huge difference, especially on the taste of choice of protein!
How to Make Egg Fried Rice?
![Prepare the scallions and onion for egg fried rice](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-8.jpg)
To begin, you need to prepare the ingredients. Chop the scallions and onions, fluff the rice, and have the eggs and condiments ready. This is because fried rice is a very quick dish and I recommend using high heat as you make it so having everything ready prevents anything from burning in the pan.
NOTE: I highly recommend using high heat to add smokiness to the fried rice. It will also dry up and crisp up the rice so you don’t have to worry about soggy and gummy fried rice.
![Saute the scallions and onion](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-6.jpg)
On high heat and a bit of oil, saute the scallions. Once it is fragrant, add the onion and continue sauteing.
NOTE: If you have a wok, use one since the “wok hei” is going to add flavor to the fried rice. However, it is not necessary. A normal pan or skillet is ok!
![Add the rice and season it with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-5.jpg)
Add the rice and season it with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil on top of the rice. Mix the rice thoroughly and ensure that every grain is seasoned well. Add the butter, and continue mixing.
NOTE: We put the sauce on top of the rice so that they can be better absorbed and it’s going to be easier to break the rice apart.
![Place the egg on top of the seasoned rice](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-10.jpg)
![Mix the rice thoroughly](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-12.jpg)
Usually, you would see me cook the egg first and separately, but for this recipe, I will cook it with the rice. Scramble two eggs on top of the seasoned rice, and mix that jawn up! Continue mixing until the eggs are spread out evenly and cooked thoroughly.
NOTE: If you want fried rice that’s a little bit crispy—make a flat layer on the pan and let it sizzle for a minute then mix. Repeat this process so the sizzle equals drying up and crisping up, then mixing equals releasing any remaining steam. This will result in nicely fluffed, non-soggy fried rice!
![Taste the fried rice and adjust with salt and pepper](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-13.jpg)
Now, taste the rice, and use salt and pepper to adjust to your liking, then plate the fried rice nicely.
On a separate pan, on low heat and a little bit of oil, fry your eggs until cooked but still with a runny yolk. Top this on the fried rice and garnish with some sesame seeds. Serve this hot and enjoy!
Serving and Storage for Egg Fried Rice
![Egg Fried Rice](https://chefchrischo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/egg_fried_recipe-1.jpg)
Egg fried rice is already great as it is especially when you have a fried egg on top. However, this is also great with other fried or stir-fried dishes like soy garlic or spicy chicken BBQ, dumplings, or mini beef patties. It is also great with simple side dishes like beansprout banchan and broccoli banchan, or any soup!
For any leftovers or if you intend to make this as a meal prep, you can store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for about 3 days. Just microwave to heat up and you have yourself delicious fried rice anytime!
Other rice dishes you might like:
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Garlic Fried Rice
- Korean Multigrain Rice
- Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice)
- Jjajangbap (Black Bean Sauce Over Rice)
- Omurice
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Easy Egg Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stalk Scallions Chopped
- 1/2 medium-sized Onion Chopped
- 3 pcs Eggs Two on the fried rice, One for frying/garnishing
- 1 cup Rice
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- Salt and Pepper To taste
- Sesame Seeds For garnishing
- Vegetable or Canola Oil For stir-frying
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping the scallions and onions, fluffing the rice, and preparing the eggs and seasonings.
- Saute the scallions to make scallion oil. Once fragrant, add the onion and continue sauteing.
- Add the rice and season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil on top of it.
- Break apart the rice thoroughly to evenly spread the seasoning and mix it thoroughly.
- Add butter and continue mixing.
- Add two eggs on top of the seasoned rice and mix until it is spread out evenly and cooked well. The egg should be cooked to avoid soggy and gummy rice.
- Taste your fried rice and adjust using salt and pepper.
- Now, pack your fried rice in a bowl and place it on a plate.
- In a really low heat and oiled pan, cook an egg sunny side up.
- Top the fried egg on the fried rice, garnish with sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!
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