Forget shuffling menus and delivery wait times, these quick and easy fried rice recipes are the sure-fire answer to what’s for dinner tonight. We’ve got recipes from around the globe, from your classic Chinese fried rice to Thai, Indonesian and Korean versions. Use up your leftover vegetables and just add pork, chicken or prawns for the ultimate easy meal that tastes even better the next day.
“Fried rice is a staple around any Têt feast. It’s a crowd favourite, it’s simple and it’s kid-friendly. This version is a little bit more for the adults, and pays homage to Cà Mau in Vietnam, the fishing village along the Mekong Delta where my family is from, which is famous for its shellfish.” – Khanh Ong
Chunks of leftover roast pork work well in place of the prawns here.
Crisp fried shallots add texture and extra flavour. They’re available at Asian grocers and supermarkets.
Fried rice is the saviour of that leftover rice from last night’s takeaway and the ideal way to dispatch those mostly eaten bags of frozen veg that seem to multiply in my freezer.
This savoury sensation is ready in mere minutes.
Fried rice isn't really rocket science, but it's a time-proven way to bring new life to the leftovers in your fridge.
The trick to getting the best fried rice? Cook the rice a day ahead and refrigerate it overnight, covered, so it dries out.
“The traditional recipe from Jiangsu, a coastal province north of Shanghai, uses rice cooked in chicken stock. I use chicken bouillon powder instead to enrich the rice. Do your best with the knife work and take time to cut everything into small, even pieces. You can put any meat or seafood you want in this rice. Just make sure you have equal quantities of each ingredient – balance is the key.” - Rosheen Kaul
Is there anything better than a bowl of fried rice? Hard to say. Try this recipe and let us know the verdict.
For an added touch that'll really impress your guests, try serving this tasty Caribbean dish in the pineapple shell.
For best results cook this in a sizzling- hot wok like the professionals.
"My cauli fried rice is an update on the classic Chinese dish and is a good source of fibre, protein and vitamin C," says Phoebe Wood. "But beware, it's so good, you won't be able to stop at one bowl."
Fried rice that doesn't require home delivery and wait-time? That's our kind of quick and easy midweek meal.
This easy fried rice is super simple and will have dinner on the table in no time.
