Yakimeshi fried rice recipe
Here's a simple recipe for making yakimeshi fried rice!
Servings 2
Cost $5
Ingredients
- 325 g cooked Japanese short grain rice stale will work best
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 70 g ham
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 scallions chopped
Instructions
- Crumble rice with your hands.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable oil and tilt the pan to ensure it’s coated.
- Add egg. Allow to bloom, then scramble.
- Add crumbled rice to the egg before it becomes cooked. Use a spatula to break up any clumps.
- Add ham, tossing to distribute evenly.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss rice to make sure seasonings are distributed and to keep it from sticking.
- Drizzle soy sauce on the edge of the pan and toss the rice to ensure it’s coated.
- Add sesame and scallions. Toss to combine.
- Press rice into a bowl to mold it. Release from bowl and serve.
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Notes
- To give this recipe a protein boost, add an extra egg.
- Putting the rice in the egg beforehand will coat the rice, making it less sticky and easier to work with.
- The soy sauce is put on the edge of the pan, as this caramelizes the sauce instantly.
- Two spatulas can be used to mix the ingredients, but tossing them in the pan is a more efficient way to cook.
- Scallions and sesame oil are great for adding color and flavor.
- Variations include adding curry powder to make curry fried rice. You can also add chicken instead of ham and season it with ketchup.
