How to Make Fried Rice with Leftover Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 1 cup pork (thinly sliced (or your favorite protein))
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
• ½ tbsp white sugar
• 1 cup carrot (small dice)
• 1 cup onion (small dice)
• 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably chilled, day-old)
• 6 green onions (thinly sliced)

Steps

1. 1

   Break up the rice: Separate any large clumps of the chilled rice with your hands before cooking.

2. 2

   Sauté the garlic: Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant and lightly golden, about 20 seconds.

3. 3

   Cook the protein: Add the pork (or your preferred protein) and stir-fry until almost cooked through.

4. 4

   Scramble the eggs: Push everything to one side of the wok. Crack in the eggs, scramble until just set, then mix with the pork.

5. 5

   Add the sauces: Pour the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar around the edges of the wok. Toss until the pork is evenly coated.

6. 6

   Stir-fry the vegetables: Add the carrot and onion and cook for 1-2 minutes, depending on how tender you like them.

7. 7

   Add the rice: Stir in the leftover rice and break up any remaining clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, letting the rice sit briefly between stirs to lightly toast.

8. 8

   Finish and serve: Stir in the green onions, season with white pepper if using, and serve immediately.