Vegetable Fried Rice
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Vegetable Fried Rice
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Vegetable Fried Rice combines cooked white rice with diced vegetables like onion, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, bell pepper, snow peas, scallion, and mung bean sprouts, stir-fried with garlic and a mix of soy sauces, sesame oil, and optional turmeric and MSG for flavor and color. Eggs are cooked separately with seasoning and then mixed in, giving a balanced savory and slightly aromatic profile with a variety of textures.
Description
Vegetable Fried Rice starts with properly cooked and cooled white rice, which is essential for a non-sticky and well-separated texture. The dish uses a seasoned sauce blending sesame oil, dark and light soy sauces, salt, and optionally turmeric for color and MSG for flavor enhancement. Fresh vegetables including diced onion, carrot, mushrooms, bell pepper, snow peas, scallion, and mung bean sprouts add crunch and freshness.
The rice is stir-fried with minced garlic and white pepper, then combined with scrambled eggs seasoned with salt, white pepper, and Shaoxing wine for added depth. Shaoxing wine also enhances the overall flavor profile. The cooking method ensures the rice is evenly coated with sauce and vegetables remain tender but crisp, resulting in a satisfying dish with layers of texture and subtle umami.
The recipe notes clarify that rice should be prepared in advance and left to dry slightly at room temperature to achieve the ideal frying condition. This fried rice can be served on its own or alongside other dishes.
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Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups white rice cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce or seasoned soy sauce, light
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric (optional, for color)
- 1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- ½ cup onion (diced)
- ¼ cup carrot diced
- ¼ cup shiitake mushrooms diced, fresh
- ¼ cup bell pepper (any colordiced)
- 3/4 cup snow peas (chopped)
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
For the eggs:
- 2 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
Instructions
If using day-old rice:
- Take your rice out of the refrigerator. Wet your hands, and break up any clumps with your fingers. Set aside on the counter for 1 hour, so the rice can come up to room temperature.
- Mix sesame oil, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, turmeric (if using) and MSG (if using) in a small bowl and set aside.
If using fresh rice:
- Wash, rinse, and drain your rice, and prepare it how you would normally either in your rice cooker or using our stovetop rice cooking method.To the rice and water, add the sesame oil, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, turmeric (if using) and MSG (if using). Stir until the rice and seasonings are well-mixed. Cook the rice.
- After the rice is cooked, leave it out to cool uncovered for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with chopsticks or a fork, and turn it out onto a large plate or sheet pan to cool further and dry out slightly. If you cooked the rice properly, you should be able to see individual grains of rice that aren’t too wet.
Prepare vegetables:
- Dice and chop all of your vegetables, including the onion, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, snow peas, and scallions, ensuring they’re all about the same size. The exception is the mung bean sprouts, which just need to be rinsed, cleaned and trimmed. Set the vegetables aside in neat piles.
Prepare eggs:
- Combine the eggs with salt, white pepper, and Shaoxing wine. Beat for 30 seconds.
- Heat your wok until it just begins to smoke, and add 2 tablespoons of neutral oil to coat the wok. Pour in the beaten eggs. Scramble them, and when they’re about halfway done, turn off the heat. Use your wok spatula to break the eggs up into smaller pieces, using the residual heat of the wok to just cook them through. Remove from the wok and set aside.
Assemble the vegetable fried rice:
- Heat the wok to medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil, along with the onion, garlic (if using), and carrots. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the mushroom and bell peppers, and continue to stir-fry for another 30 to 60 seconds.
- Turn the heat up to high, and add your rice. Immediately begin stir-frying, firmly scraping the contents of the wok from the bottom up to prevent the rice from sticking. After 1 minute, you can pour your sauce evenly over the rice if using leftover day-old rice, and stir it in until the rice is an even color.
- Add the white pepper, and keep stir-frying the rice for another minute (about 2 minutes total). You’ll see some steam starting to rise from the rice once it’s heated through. Taste now and add additional seasonings to taste (salt, soy sauce, etc.).
- Add the snow peas, and stir-for 15-30 seconds. Add the eggs and mix again until the eggs are incorporated. Add the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok, and stir it in. Finally, add the bean sprouts and scallions. Stir-fry until the bean sprouts just begin to wilt, and serve.
Notes
- Prepare and cool rice in advance; the cooking time for rice is not included in prep time.
- Ensure rice is dry with separated grains before frying for best texture.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
817mg
(34%)
Potassium
324mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1977IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 817mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1977IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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