Using a long grain rice like jasmine rice will result is soft and fluffy rice every time! Other rice varieties like short grain sushi rice would not work for fried rice. Long grain rice has less starch which makes it the perfect choice for fried rice. You can also toss in chicken, bacon, pancetta or try my Shrimp Fried Rice or Beef Fried Rice Recipe. You can substitute any vegetables you have on hand. This recipe is a great way to work in any leftovers. I also like to add Sriracha for a little kick. Next, I add in lots of veggies! For flavor I add soy sauce and oyster sauce. The longer the rice sits the better it tastes! You can even cook the rice the night before. Stir fried rice is best when it is made with cold rice. This is super important! If you are like me and don’t always plan ahead make sure to cook your rice first and allow it time to completely cool in the fridge or freezer. It all starts off with cold day old rice. I love serving this rice with my General Tso’s Chicken and my Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef. It is always the perfect accompaniment to my take out style dishes. It’s easier to control the saltiness, sweetness and to bump up the veggies when you make it at home! Our family makes this fried rice at least once a week with whatever vegetables we have on hand. Vegetable Fried Rice has to be one of my all time favorite takeout inspired dishes to make at home.
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