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Yakimeshi - Japanese Fried Rice 焼き飯

Easy Japanese fried recipe using a secret ingredient "Japanese mayonnaise"

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 183 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp Kewpie Japanese Mayonnaise
  • 2 lices short cut bacon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup green shallots
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise well with the cooked rice.
  2. Chop the green shallots and bacon into small pieces.
  3. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan over high heat then add the rice and fry for a few minutes.
  4. Put the rice to one side of the pan and add the eggs and scramble them.
  5. Once the egg is half cooked, stir it into the rice.
  6. Add the bacon and cook for about 5 minutes.
  7. Add the shallots and salt and stir for a bit.
  8. Remove from the heat and sprinkle a bit of pepper and serve!

Notes

  • Usually fried rice is cooked with left overs so cooking rice time is not included. 
  • You can also replace bacon with ham, shrimp, salmon bits, and replace or add different veggies like onion, carrots, green beans, green peas etc. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 377mg (16%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Vitamin A 180IU (4%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Calories 183kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 377mg 16%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Vitamin A 180IU 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.