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Egg fried rice

Rice stir-fried with egg and scallions

Chinese name
蛋炒饭
Mandarin pinyin
Dàn chǎofàn

Cooked rice tossed with egg and scallions until the grains separate. This simple home-style preparation lets the rice and egg remain the main flavors.

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Type
Staple foods
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Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.

Soy sauce, sesame oil or bouillon may be added to a simple salt-seasoned version. Meat-and-vegetable fried rice is a more elaborate variation.

Recipes vary by restaurant.

How does it taste?

Savory and egg-rich

Chili heat
Texture
Separate rice grains with soft egg pieces.
How it’s made
Stir-fry cooked rice with partially set egg, then add scallions and seasoning.

Soy sauce, sesame oil or bouillon may be added to a simple salt-seasoned version. Meat-and-vegetable fried rice is a more elaborate variation.

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