Chinese
Simple Fried Rice
A quick and easy fried rice using leftover rice, perfect for a weeknight meal.
About this recipe
Simple Fried Rice is a chinese lunch for 2 that is a fast, high-heat stir-fry — have everything chopped before the wok gets hot. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 20 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked rice
- 2 Egg
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Equipment
Method
- 1
Heat cooking oil in a frying pan or wok over medium-high heat.
~1 min
- 2
Crack eggs into the pan, scramble them, and cook until just set. Remove from pan and set aside.
~3 min
- 3
Add the cooked rice to the pan. Break up any clumps and stir-fryStir-fry.Cook small pieces fast over high heat while constantly moving them.Glossary → for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
~5 min
- 4
Pour soy sauce over the rice and stir well to combine.
~1 min
- 5
Add the scrambled eggs back into the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir-fryStir-fry.Cook small pieces fast over high heat while constantly moving them.Glossary → for another 1-2 minutes.
~3 min
- 6
Serve hot.
~1 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Soy sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
Cook's notes
- Rinse the rice until the water runs (mostly) clear for fluffier, less gummy grains. How to wash & cook rice →
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Simple Fried Rice take to make? +
Around 20 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: frying pan / wok. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Simple Fried Rice ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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