Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 11:08     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
i make with butter and soy sauce. add some polar hoisin on top. it's really good!
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2026 10:56     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Many good answers here. If you are a recipe person and want exact amounts, play by play, etc., I highly recommend The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-fried-rice-formula/
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 21:18     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Anonymous wrote:I don't use sauce. Just salt, soy sauce, sesame oil/seed, frozen vegetables, egg, and shrimp (cut in 1/2 or 1/3 if large).


+1. This is the way
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 20:44     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
I also don’t use a sauce.

Oil, break in 2 or 3 eggs, throw in cold rice, carrots and peas. Sprinkle in fish sauce or soy sauce if I want it darker colored. A few drops of Sesame oil and scallions on top.

Chinese sausage if I’m doing non-vegetarian.

I get rave reviews every time.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 16:49     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t do a sauce. I season the wok with ginger, green onions, garlic in oil. Add peas (and sometimes I do minced onion). Cook until soft. Remove, add scrambled eggs. Remove. Add more oil. When hot, add rice, let cook. Add more scrambled egg into the well in the center. Mixed it all together. Add peas/onion and scrambled egg back in. Add soy sauce to taste. I finish with a tab of butter.
Serve hot. It’s quite good, but definitely not like a restaurant with a professional kitchen & years of experience.


I just use soy sauce as well.

Oh, and I use sesame oil to do the cooking.


As long as it's not toasted. Careful..low smoking point so for most cooks a finshing touch.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 14:50     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t do a sauce. I season the wok with ginger, green onions, garlic in oil. Add peas (and sometimes I do minced onion). Cook until soft. Remove, add scrambled eggs. Remove. Add more oil. When hot, add rice, let cook. Add more scrambled egg into the well in the center. Mixed it all together. Add peas/onion and scrambled egg back in. Add soy sauce to taste. I finish with a tab of butter.
Serve hot. It’s quite good, but definitely not like a restaurant with a professional kitchen & years of experience.


I just use soy sauce as well.

Oh, and I use sesame oil to do the cooking.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 14:50     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Anonymous wrote:I don’t do a sauce. I season the wok with ginger, green onions, garlic in oil. Add peas (and sometimes I do minced onion). Cook until soft. Remove, add scrambled eggs. Remove. Add more oil. When hot, add rice, let cook. Add more scrambled egg into the well in the center. Mixed it all together. Add peas/onion and scrambled egg back in. Add soy sauce to taste. I finish with a tab of butter.
Serve hot. It’s quite good, but definitely not like a restaurant with a professional kitchen & years of experience.


I just use soy sauce as well.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 18:46     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
I don’t make it with a sauce, but I add sesame oil, soy sauce, chili garlic paste and sriracha when I’m cooking it. And salt and black pepper. I make mine with a bunch of eggs, some stir fried broccoli and frozen mixed vegetables. I add in chopped scallions when it’s almost done cooking. I always use leftover rice too. My family loves my fried rice.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 15:48     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does oyster sauce actually have oysters in it?


Maybe, but it could be like Eel sauce that is sauce meant for Eel, or duck sauce. My oyster sauce says Vegetarian on it (Wegman's brand) so I know it's got no fish.


Usually it does have oysters. I've missed it since my family went vegetarian. But thanks for this tip I'll look for Wegmans brand next time I'm there
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 10:07     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Anonymous wrote:Does oyster sauce actually have oysters in it?


Maybe, but it could be like Eel sauce that is sauce meant for Eel, or duck sauce. My oyster sauce says Vegetarian on it (Wegman's brand) so I know it's got no fish.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 07:22     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
This is OP, I only use cold leftover rice--it's the only reason I'm making fried rice, to be honest,

So many variations on here. I will try a few of them. Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2026 21:42     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
Just saying that the grains don't separate or brown right if OP is looking to make great fried rice. It's too sticky.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2026 20:33     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
I use fresh cooked rice if I don’t have over night rice, water:rice = 0.8: 1
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2026 20:31     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
I add kewpie mayo sometimes.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2026 20:27     Subject: Question for those who make fried rice at home
BTW, day old rice that has been refrigerated should be used.