BEST Japanese Fried Rice Recipe (焼き飯 - Yakimeshi)

By No Recipes · 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Crumble 325 g of cooked short-grain rice by hand.
2. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl to coat.
3. Add the 2 beaten eggs, let them set for a few seconds, then quickly scramble them.
4. Add the crumbled rice before the egg is fully cooked, and break up any clumps with a spatula or wooden paddle.
5. Add the 70 g of chopped ham and toss to spread it evenly.
6. Sprinkle over 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and keep tossing until the grains no longer stick together.
7. Drizzle 2 teaspoons soy sauce around the edge of the pan, then toss the rice to coat it evenly.
8. Add 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil and the 2 chopped scallions, and toss to combine.
9. Press the rice into a bowl to shape it into a dome.

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