
Egg Fried Rice
Asian-style stir-fried rice with aromatic jasmine, colorful vegetables, and soft scrambled eggs, all wok-tossed with soy sauce. Easy, balanced, and deeply savory — great when you want something quick with clean, bright flavor.
Ingredients
- Jasmine rice180 g
- Eggs2 pcs
- Onion50 g
- Red bell pepper40 g
- Carrot40 g
- Garlic2 Clove/s
- Spring onion2 pcs
- Soy sauce3 tbsp
- Cooking oil2 tbsp
- Sesame oil1 tsp.
Before You Start
For egg fried rice, use 180 grams of cooked rice — ideally day-old, or fully cooled and rested for at least 4 hours. Any variety works as long as it’s cooked just right: fluffy and not too moist. Jasmine rice is my go-to for its pleasant, slightly nutty aroma.
Cook the rice as usual: for 1 cup of rice, add 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Simmer over low heat until the liquid is fully absorbed.
Prep all the vegetables ahead of time, since high-heat stir-frying leaves no moment for chopping. We’ll cook them quickly so they caramelize and turn tender, not stewed.
Cooking instructions
- 1.
Peel and dice the onion. Rinse and dice the red pepper. Peel and dice the carrot. Slice the scallions. Peel and mince the garlic

- 2.
Beat the eggs with a fork until smooth.

- 3.
A wok is ideal for this recipe, but a regular skillet will do just fine. Heat the pan over high heat until it’s truly hot (on my stove that’s about 13 out of 15). Add 1 tbsp of oil. Pour in the eggs, let them set slightly (about 30 seconds), then break them into small pieces. Transfer the scrambled eggs to a separate plate.

- 4.
Add another 1 tbsp of oil to the pan. Sauté the garlic for 10 seconds, then immediately add the vegetables. Stir-fry over high heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly so they don’t burn — just lightly caramelize and turn tender.

- 5.
Add the cooked rice and toss well, breaking up any clumps.

- 6.
Pour in the soy sauce and toss until the rice is evenly colored with no white grains left. Taste and, if needed, add a little salt — the soy sauce is already quite salty, so don’t overdo it.

- 7.
Add the eggs back in and mix well.

- 8.
