An easy egg fried rice recipe made with just rice, eggs, vegetables, and soy sauce. Chef John shares simple tips for light, fluffy, and delicious results using a wok at home.
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Prepare ingredients by dicing all proteins and vegetables including Jinhua ham, shiitake mushrooms, shrimp, sea cucumber, bamboo shoots, and carrots into small pieces.
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Pour beaten eggs into the hot wok and scramble until partially cooked, then add the diced ingredients and toss together.
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Add the cooked rice to the wok and stir-fry thoroughly, breaking up any clumps.
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Season with salt, white pepper, and light soy sauce, then toss everything together quickly and evenly.
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Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with shredded dried scallops and chopped green onion.
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For the quick version: use cooking oil, beaten eggs, and cooked rice, seasoning with oyster sauce and soy sauce, then follow the same stir-frying and seasoning process.