Green Onion Egg Fried Rice

5-minute meal · fridge cleanout

Green Onion Egg Fried Rice

5 minEasyServes 2Kids OK

Ingredients

cooked rice2 bowls (about 400g)Any store
eggs2Any store
green onion ★ key to the aroma1 stalkAny store
cooking oil2 TbspAny store

Sauce

soy sauce1 TbspAny store
toasted sesame oil1 TbspEither
salt and peppera pinch of eachAny store
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Steps

1

Separate the white and green parts of the green onion and chop both finely.

~2 min

2

Heat oil in a pan and add the white part of the green onion to make scallion oil.

~2 min

Why: Cooking the green onion slowly from a cold pan lets its flavor fully infuse into the oil.

3

Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble, then add the rice and stir-fry together.

~4 min

Watch out: Freshly cooked, moist rice clumps and turns mushy when stir-fried — use day-old rice or rice that's been cooled and fluffed.

4

Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper, then stir in the green part of the onion and sesame oil to finish.

~2 min

Tips

  • —

    Day-old rice keeps its grains distinct for a much fluffier fried rice.

  • —

    Render plenty of scallion oil so the aroma spreads through the whole dish.

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    Add the sesame oil after turning off the heat so its aroma doesn't cook off.

Storage

Best eaten right away — the rice turns soggy over time, so reheat by stir-frying again.