The Ultimate Soy Sauce Fried Rice
The Ultimate Soy Sauce Fried Rice made with a few simple key ingredients and is easily customisable with whatever vegetables and protein you’d like to add. I grew up enjoying a simple soy sauce fried rice at home and I love it for its versatility and has become a go-to whenever I have leftover rice.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and cooled rice , I used leftover Japanese or short grain rice
- 3.5 oz shiitake mushrooms or other mushrooms of choice
- Handful of fresh chives chopped
- 1-2 scallions or green onions chopped
- Vegetables and protein of choice (totally up to you!)
- 1-1.5 tbsp soy sauce , adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp dark mushroom soy sauce (see notes)
- Pinch white pepper
- Sesame oil to finish
Instructions
- Place the rice in a large bowl and break apart with a spoon to separate the grains. Leftover rice is the best for fried rice. My rice was leftover from a few days ago so it was refrigerated and excess moisture has evaporated.
- Thinly slice or dice the mushrooms. Set aside. You can use any other vegetables and protein of your choice and simply dice these as well.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the oil. Once hot, add the scallions. Sauté for 1 minute, or until aromatic.
- Add the mushrooms, chives, other vegetables, and protein of choice. Leave untouched to slightly brown and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the rice to the pan. Add in the soy sauce and dark mushroom soy sauce. Add the white pepper as well. Lower the heat to medium-high and then mix the rice well to coat it evenly with the seasoning.
- Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Taste the rice and then season with more soy sauce, if desired. Add a generous drizzle of sesame oil into the rice for extra fragrance. Mix well.
- Turn off the heat.
- Scoop the rice into a bowl and pack tight before flipping the bowls over on plates to create a rounded shape. This is best enjoyed while hot.
Notes
Dark Mushroom Soy Sauce
- This is what gives this fried rice its rich brown/caramel colour. This soy sauce doesn't add much to the saltiness but is used for colour.
- You can opt not to use this but do note that the fried rice will be a pale brown.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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