Fried Rice
Cold cooked long-grain rice, mushrooms, sliced and bok choy, chopped come together in this vegetarian — 70 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 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 7 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
- Use cold rice cooked at least a few hours ahead, and break up any clumps with your fingers so the grains separate freely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat, pour in the beaten eggs, scramble them quickly until just set and no longer runny, then transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the hot pan, stir in the garlic and the white parts of the spring onions, then add the mushrooms and stir-fry until they release their moisture and start to brown.
- Add the bok choy and peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes until the greens wilt but stay vivid, keeping the heat high so nothing steams.
- Tip in the rice and toss constantly, pressing it against the hot pan to drive off moisture, until the grains are heated through and beginning to crisp at the edges.
- Drizzle the soy sauce, sesame oil and white pepper around the edge of the pan, return the egg, and add the bean sprouts and remaining spring onion greens, tossing for one final minute so the sprouts stay crunchy.
- Taste, adjust with a little more soy sauce if needed, and serve immediately while piping hot.
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
Tips & common questions
How long does Fried Rice take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 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 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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Fried Rice is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Pineapple fried rice at Banana Leaf in Milpitas, California.jpg by Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.