Egg Fried Rice
This Chinese vegetarian builds cooked cold rice, scallions and frozen peas into a crowd-pleasing meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Break up the cold rice with wet hands so there are no clumps, and beat the eggs with a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering, pour in the eggs and scramble for 30 to 45 seconds until just set and fully cooked but still soft, then scoop them out.
- Add the remaining oil and the white parts of the scallions, stir for 20 seconds, then tip in the rice and peas and toss constantly for 3 to 4 minutes until the grains are hot and bouncing freely in the pan.
- Drizzle the soy sauce around the edge of the wok so it sizzles, then fold it through the rice with the white pepper until evenly colored.
- Return the egg to the wok, breaking it into small curds, and stir-fry for another minute until everything is steaming and slightly toasted.
- Finish with the sesame oil and the green scallion tops, toss once more, and serve immediately.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Wok · Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
What to serve with Egg Fried Rice
- Kung Pao Chicken Chicken
- Kung Po Prawns Seafood
- Ma Po Tofu Beef
- Wontons Pork
Tips & common questions
How long does Egg Fried Rice take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Egg Fried Rice vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Egg Fried Rice is an original Chinese recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Egg Fried Rice from a Chinese Home.jpg by Tofu fighting, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.