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Yakimeshi (Japanese Fried Rice)
This easy Yakimeshi (a.k.a. Chahan) recipe is a delicious Japanese fried rice that comes together in minutes from just a handful of simple ingredients.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 325 grams cooked short-grain rice (best when stale)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 70 grams ham (3-4 slices)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 scallions (chopped)
Instructions
- Use your hands to crumble the rice.
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot and then add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the pan.
- Add the egg and let it bloom for a few seconds before quickly scrambling them.
- Add the crumbled rice to the egg before it's fully cooked and use a spatula or wooden paddle to break up any clumps of rice or egg.
- Add the ham, and toss to distribute evenly.
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper evenly over the rice and continue tossing until the rice doesn't stick together.
- Drizzle the soy sauce along the rim of the pan and then quickly toss the rice to coat it evenly.
- Finish by adding the sesame oil and scallions and toss to combine.
- To serve the Yakimeshi, you can press the rice into a bowl to mold it into a perfect dome.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
185mg
(62%)
Sodium
1107mg
(46%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
357IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 185mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1107mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.