Soy Sauce Fried Rice (酱油炒饭)
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Soy Sauce Fried Rice (酱油炒饭)
Description
This Soy Sauce Fried Rice recipe starts with a sauce blend made from light and dark soy sauces, sugar, and white pepper for a balanced savory and slightly sweet flavor. Butter is melted in a pan for richness, where beaten eggs are initially cooked then combined with jasmine rice, which is chopped and mixed to coat thoroughly. The soy sauce mixture is stirred in evenly, coloring and flavoring the rice uniformly. Finally, chopped green onions are added for a subtle fresh note.
The rice is cooked over medium-high heat until it sizzles, creating a warm, fluffy mixture with a lightly browned aroma from the butter and soy sauces. Seasoning with salt is adjusted to taste. This fried rice offers tender grains coated with a glossy, savory sauce and is suitable as a side dish or a simple main.
The recipe notes mention the original version included chicken fat or lard for deeper flavor, replaced here with butter which is easier to source. The flavor remains rich but slightly different. Jasmine rice ideally should be prepared day-old for best texture.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce light
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 3 tablespoons butter (*see footnote 1)
- 3 egg beaten
- 4 cups jasmine rice see blog post for description, overnight or other medium grain rice
- 3 green onions , chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl. Stir to mix well.
- Add the butter into a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat until melted. Add the eggs. Cook until the bottom is slightly set. Scramble until the eggs are mostly cooked.
- Add the rice onto the egg. Cook and chop the rice with your spatula, to separate the grains and coat the rice with egg. Cook until the heat builds up and you can hear a vibrant sizzling.
- Swirl in the soy sauce mixture. Cook and stir constantly, until the rice turns an even color.
- Add the green onion and stir to mix well.
- Carefully taste the rice. Season lightly with sea salt if needed. Stir and mix thoroughly, so the salt is evenly dispersed.
- Transfer the rice to a bowl and serve hot as a side or a light main dish.
Notes
- Using butter instead of chicken fat changes the flavor slightly but keeps the richness.
- For best texture, use day-old jasmine rice when making this fried rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2to 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.9g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 786mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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