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Asian Rice Recipes

Across East and Southeast Asia, leftover rice becomes a fast, satisfying meal in a hot wok. These recipes cover Chinese-style, Chinese-American, Korean, Thai and Japanese-American fried rice.

11 recipes

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Chinese & Chinese-American

Contains eggChinese-American

Fried Rice

22 min Easy Serves 4

Non-vegChinese-American

Chicken Fried Rice

30 min Easy Serves 4

Dark bowl of fried rice topped with shrimp, with chopsticks and a spoon on a woven mat

Non-vegChinese

Shrimp Fried Rice

27 min Easy Serves 4

Overhead view of a dark plate of fried rice with minced ham, egg and greens on a wooden table

Non-vegChinese-American

Pork Fried Rice

24 min Easy Serves 4

Contains eggChinese

Egg Fried Rice

15 min Easy Serves 3

Plate of fried rice mixed with browned meat and shredded cabbage

Non-vegChinese-American

Beef Fried Rice

45 min Easy Serves 4

VeganChinese-American

Vegetable Fried Rice

40 min Easy Serves 4

Korean

Non-vegKorean

Kimchi Fried Rice

28 min Easy Serves 3

Thai

Fried rice served in a hollowed pineapple half with a dipping sauce and fresh vegetables

Non-vegThai

Pineapple Fried Rice

35 min Easy Serves 4

Plate of Thai-style fried rice with shrimp, lime wedge, cucumber and herbs

Non-vegThai

Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad)

30 min Easy Serves 4

Japanese-American

Dome of Japanese-style fried rice topped with roe on a white plate with a black spoon

Contains eggJapanese-American

Hibachi Fried Rice

30 min Easy Serves 4

Frequently asked questions

What rice is used for Asian fried rice?

Chinese-style and Thai fried rice typically use long-grain or jasmine rice; Korean kimchi fried rice uses short-grain rice. In every case, cold cooked rice works best.

What is the difference between Thai and Chinese fried rice?

Thai fried rice (khao pad) is seasoned mainly with fish sauce and served with lime and cucumber, while Chinese-style fried rice relies on soy sauce and often oyster sauce.