How long does it take to make Fried rice?

Stir-fry the vegetables over high heat 3–4 minutes, until slightly softened but still crisp, then the rice with the soy sauce about 2 minutes, until hot and it absorbs the sauce.

Step by Step

How to Tell It's Done

• until fragrant
• until the rice is coated in the sauce

Tips

• Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
• Cold, dry day-old rice stays in separate grains; hot fresh rice releases steam and starch and sticks together in a lump.

Common Mistakes

• Very high heat and a large pan: the vegetables char instead of steaming, and don't overcrowd the pan.
• The eggs scramble on their own in the empty center of the pan and only then get mixed in: that way they stay in bits and don't coat the rice in mush.

More Ways

• Day-old rice is drier and doesn't get sticky when stir-fried; spread fresh rice on a tray so it cools and dries out a little before stir-frying.
• 2 cups cooked rice per serving; break up and crumble rice from the fridge, and stir-fry in a large skillet over the biggest burner.

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