Fried rice

Herb and seed fried rice

It’s cooked like Asian fried rice but the flavors and textures aren’t Asian at all. Garlic, basil, thyme and oregano form the flavor base. Flax, chia and hemp seeds provide the texture.

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 7

Servings: 3 people

Ham and kimchi fried rice

It's a ham and egg breakfast, Asian-style. Honey-glazed ham and spicy-tangy-salty kimchi provide the dominant flavors in this easy 15-minute dish.

Keyword: Cooked with kimchi, Fried rice, Leftover Christmas ham

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

The ultimate Filipino fried rice (sinangag)

Fried rice (sinangag) with fried shallots and garlic, and sliced scallions

Fry shallots and garlic, then use the flavorful and aromatic oil to cook your rice. Serve your sinangag topped with the crispy shallots and garlic, and add sliced scallions for color and even more flavor.

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Salted duck egg yolk and garlic fried rice

Store-bought salted duck egg yolk paste is combined with lightly fried garlic to make the base for this fried rice dish. Enjoy by itself or serve as a side dish.

Keyword: Fried rice, Salted duck egg yolk sauce

Cook time: 5

Servings: 3 people

Shrimp and squid fried rice

Seasoned with Thai shrimp paste, this one bowl meal has everything. Protein, carbs, vegetables, flavor, color and texture. Cooking time is 10 minutes. Who can ask for more?

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Fried rice with bacon, tomato, garlic and basil

The cooking technique is Asian; the flavors are Mediterranean. Garlic sauteed in rendered bacon fat forms the flavor base of this easy breakfast dish. The bacon topping is optional but who says no to bacon, right?

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Mushroom fried rice

Chopped shiitake, button mushrooms and shimeji are combined with bell pepper and carrot, and three soy sauces, to cook this meatless fried rice.

Keyword: Fried rice, Meatless

Cook time: 8

Servings: 4 people

Ham and sausage fried rice

Salty Chinese ham joins sweet Japanese sausage in this bright and festive fried rice. A wonderful one bowl meal!

Keyword: Fried rice, Leftover Christmas ham

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people

Yangzhou (yang chow) fried rice

Leftover rice is magically transformed into a delicious and colorful dish by adding meat, seafood, vegetables, eggs and seasonings. It's a staple in Cantonese restaurants all over the world.

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Java rice

For non-Filipinos, and for Filipinos who left to settle elsewhere in the world before Java rice became the better half of all things grilled in restaurants that specialize in grilled food, Java rice is a yellow fried rice.

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

American fried rice (khao phad American)

Thai in origin but not found outside Thailand, two people claim to have invented American fried rice. The target market is not disputed though — American soldiers.

Keyword: Fried rice

Cook time: 7

Servings: 4 people

Thai-style fried rice

Have you ever seasoned your fried rice with a combination of soy sauce, fish sauce and freshly squeezed calamansi juice? It’s a must try, I tell you. And you will want to make Thai fried rice again and again after you’ve tried it.

Keyword: Fried rice, Meatless

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people