Does Asian fried rice sound nostalgic to you? Well, it surely does to me because when I recollect my memories of having fried rice for the first time, it takes me back to the time when we used to visit our aunt and she would serve us in a pure Asian manner, fried rice accompanied with delicious honey glazed chicken. 

This family dish can be made within minutes without any hassle and gives flavors that beat every cookout surrounding your home. One of the best things about making Asian fried rice my absolute favorite is how it is customizable and allows you to add your favorite veggies, proteins, and even chicken and eggs if you don’t want it vegan. 

There isn’t even a single person who will disagree about this savory recipe being the ultimate favorite and people-pleaser. 

I always want my rice to be separated with flavors infused into it perfectly with tons of veggies on the top. I went through several recipes to match the one my aunt used to make and now finally landed on the one that closely resembles her. 

I suggest you give it a try as well and customize it the way you want. I’m sure you won’t go wrong. Have safe cooking! 

Stay tuned with us to know the full recipes, what are the add-ins, and what you can serve along with some of the handy tips.

Ingredients 

Adding the below-mentioned ingredients will make your stale rice a delicacy that will make you lick your fingers or we can say your spoon. 

Rice 

The star of our recipe, so we have to choose it with caution. Although we are using overnight rice still the type of rice makes a huge difference. 

I prefer using Thai Jasmine rice rather than Basmati rice because of its mid-size grains, light scented and delicately flavored with great texture that makes it a perfect choice for Asian fried rice. 

But again, having the right kind of rice isn’t enough, it must be well-prepped as undercooked, overnight refrigerated rice is perfect as they aren’t moist and they don’t become gummish while cooking. 

Note: Make sure your rice isn’t moist as they will stick together. 

Vegetables 

Vegetables play a substantial role in making your Asian fried rice a perfection. So here’s some of our favorite veggies including spring onions and garlic. 

However, they impart just a slight aroma to our rice but contribute greatly to the flavor profile. If you want to increase the flavor, add extra garlic. 

Mind it we are talking about minced garlic here, but if you don’t have that in your pantry. No need to go out, just add garlic powder. Add powder in the soy sauce mix you will make, not the way we will sauté garlic in the butter.

Condiments & Seasoning

Salt

We will add salt to impart saltiness, some of you may be wondering if you can add sugar, yes you can. Adding sugar in minute quantities will balance the flavor. 

White Pepper Powder

What’s an Asian dish without pepper? Adding pepper will impart a slight heat to your fried rice and will improve the overall flavor profile.

Butter

It gives a rich taste to your dish and works best for sautéing minced garlic and the taste gets uplifted. 

Dark Soy Sauce & Light Soy Sauce

Dark soy sauce imparts a caramelized and Smokey touch to your rice and gives it a distinguished brown color. 

On the other hand, light soy sauce gives the signature umami and savory flavor to your Asian fried rice.

How To Know Your Asian Fried Rice Are Ready? 

There are some indications you must be aware of while readying Asian Fried rice, including: 

• The soy sauces you have added must impart balanced color and flavor. 

• The rice grains must be separated and fluffy in appearance and texture. Mushy and sticky rice ruined the dish. Flavor evens out in separated rice gains. 

Servings Along With Asian Fried Rice

Asian Fried Rice itself will make a great appetizer, but as we are serving it as our star side meal, we have some suggestions for you: 

• You can serve it with Egg Drop Soup. My meal is completed when I have soup and rice in one platter. It may sound weird but trust me they taste divine when together! 

• What’s a better suggestion than pairing it up with a protein, right? Just pair it up with glazed chicken, Roasted chicken, and red meat. 

• Soups and meats are fine, what if we pair them up with veggies? However, you can go with your favorite Asian vegetable including choy sum, baby bok choy, and Napa cabbage. All taste heavenly! 

• We won’t limit you, you can go for any main course that compliments best this side meal.

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