Quick Umami Fried Rice
Quick Umami Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Fried Rice Base
- 4 cups cooked rice, cold, day-old is best
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup cooked meat, diced (e.g., pork, beef, or chicken)
- 1/2 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined
- 2 eggs, scrambled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Umami Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon umami seasoning, such as YumYum or MSG, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil. Once shimmering, add the diced carrots, green peas, and corn kernels. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the cooked meat and shrimp to the wok. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the cold cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, tossing frequently, until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the scrambled egg pieces to the fried rice. Pour in the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Sprinkle in the umami seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Thoroughly toss and stir the fried rice using a large metal ladle or wok spatula to ensure all the seasonings are well combined with the rice and other ingredients. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more soy sauce, oyster sauce, or umami seasoning if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the seasoned fried rice immediately onto plates.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Quick Umami Fried Rice
For the Fried Rice Base
- 4 cups cooked rice, cold, day-old is best
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup cooked meat, diced (e.g., pork, beef, or chicken)
- 1/2 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined
- 2 eggs, scrambled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Umami Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon umami seasoning, such as YumYum or MSG, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil. Once shimmering, add the diced carrots, green peas, and corn kernels. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the cooked meat and shrimp to the wok. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the cold cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, tossing frequently, until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the scrambled egg pieces to the fried rice. Pour in the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Sprinkle in the umami seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Thoroughly toss and stir the fried rice using a large metal ladle or wok spatula to ensure all the seasonings are well combined with the rice and other ingredients. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more soy sauce, oyster sauce, or umami seasoning if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the seasoned fried rice immediately onto plates.
⏱️ 1 min