Restaurant Ham Fried Rice
This Restaurant Style Ham Fried Rice tastes just like the rice at your favorite Chinese take-out. As much as I love eating out at Chinese restaurants, it’s just as fun to make a big feast at home to share with my people. It’s easy to make, uses simple ingredients and pairs beautifully with oh so many of our delicious Asian inspired recipes.My family teases me for being so picky about my fried rice. I like it slightly dry, yet tender but not clumpy or sticky. I like simple ingredients, nothing too fancy or complicated. This recipe meets all my expectations! The texture is perfect for picking up with chopsticks without the rice sliding off the end. A perfect Chinese Fried Rice that rivals anything you could get for take-out. The simple flavors combine together creating the ideal side dish for any Asian main course.
Ingredients In Ham Fried Rice
Rice – A long-grain white rice (like Jasmine rice) works best. Make a fresh batch of rice or use leftover plain white rice. I actually think using day old rice works best because it has had some time to dry out and not be so clumpy. Vegetables – onion, carrots, and peas are the perfect veggies for fried rice Ham – Cubed ham is best. You can buy it fresh or use leftover ham. Leftover Christmas or Easter ham is perfect! Eggs – A perfect egg scramble is a must in all fried rice recipes Seasonings – a little garlic, soy sauce, and maybe a little sesame oil is all you need
Putting it All Together
If your rice is pre-cooked you are already halfway done. Here’s what to do:
Suggestions for Ham Fried Rice
The beauty of this recipe is there are no fussy ingredients. All you need are things you probably have on hand in your pantry right now. Just some long grain rice, onions and garlic, ham, eggs and a few diced veggies if the mood strikes you and you’re in business! Consider this recipe as a “base” recipe that you can add your favorite ingredients to! Feel free to toss in anything, like shredded carrots, pineapple, baby corn, broccoli, bacon or additional meat into the rice mixture. If you’re not crazy about ham, this fried rice tastes delicious with any kind of protein such as shredded or cubed pork, chicken or even shrimp. Or omit the meat altogether for a vegetarian dish. For a low sodium option, simply use low sodium soy sauce or even liquid aminos. Make a big batch of this rice because it stays nice and fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week! You can freeze leftovers too; just use freezer safe bags or containers and push as much air out as possible.
Gluten-Free Fried Rice
Looking for a gluten free fried rice dish? The biggest obstacle in making this one completely gluten-free is the soy sauce. Most soy sauce brands contain gluten so make sure to read the labels carefully! There are some great GF soy sauces out there, I personally love Tamari, so check your local grocery store. Read Next: 35+ Dinner Ideas
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