Fried rice is a dish made by the Chinese and Asian cultures. For them it is a common staple in their diets. If you frequent these types of restaurants you will have discovered that there are several different ways that it is made. Some include pieces of egg, carrots, and peas. You will even find it mixed with scallions and pieces of meat. Others just fry the rice until it is a nice brown color.
You will also find various recipes for making fried rice at home. You may have to try several of them until you get one that tastes exactly how you like it. The basics of making fried rice are quite simple. First you will need to make rice by cooking it. This can be done by boiling water or using a steamer. Let the rice cool completely from this cooking process before you begin frying it.
You will need to use a wok or a deep frying pan. Add a small amount of oil to cover the bottom of the pan. You want all of the pieces of rice to be coated by the oil as you add them to the pan. Otherwise they will stick to the pan and not to each other. You want to completely fry the rice until you have a nice brown color. Use a high heat and stir it constantly.
After the rice is...