5 from 3 votes
Japanese Fried Rice (Yakimeshi)
Ready in less than 20 minutes, this Japanese Fried Rice, also known as Yakimeshi is so easy to make. It only requires a few simple ingredients and makes for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
334 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 4-5 lices ham diced, cooked
- 4-5 talks green onions diced
- 3 cups rice Japanese short-grain rice, cooked
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1½ tbsp mayonnaise kewpie brand
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup peas frozen
Instructions
- Add oil to a wok or large pan over high heat. Then add the diced ham and green onions. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice along with the salt, pepper, soy sauce, and mayonnaise. Toss until fully combined.
- Make a well in the middle of the pan and add the eggs to the middle.
- Scramble them well in the middle until cooked through before tossing it with the rest of the rice mixture.
- Add the peas to the fried rice and mix to combine. Top with more green onions before serving if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
676mg
(28%)
Potassium
286mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
536IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 536IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.