Instead of tossing out cold rice, transform it into flavorful and crispy fried rice dishes for your family to relish. These fried rice recipes are not only delicious and simple but also help save on household expenses, which is truly fantastic.
Below are 8 tasty and economical fried rice recipes for the family to try. Let's explore how to prepare them!
1. Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of rice
- 2 eggs
- 100 grams of scallions
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon of MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Procedure:
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and stir well. Rinse and finely chop the scallions.
- Mix the rice with beaten eggs, using chopsticks to evenly coat the eggs and rice. Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan, add the rice and eggs, and stir well. Season with MSG, pepper, and salt to taste.
- Sprinkle scallions on top, then turn off the heat. Serve the fried rice in bowls or plates, and you'll have a delicious breakfast for the whole family!
2. Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of pork loin
- 250 grams of cabbage kimchi
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups of rice
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- 15 grams of cornstarch
- 2 stalks of scallions
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
Procedure:
- Chop the kimchi and scallions finely. Cut the pork into small pieces, marinate with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for about 15 minutes. Beat the eggs in a bowl with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and steam until cooked.
- Sauté the scallions in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until fragrant, then add the marinated pork. Stir-fry until the pork is cooked through, then transfer to a bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in another pan, then add the rice and kimchi. Stir-fry until well combined.
- Crumble steamed eggs and add to the rice pan along with the stir-fried meat. Continue stirring until the rice grains firm up, then turn off the heat.
- Transfer the rice to a bowl and enjoy. It can be served with boiled vegetables on the side.
3. Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 5 cups of rice
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 150 grams of green beans 2 stalks of scallions
- 4 eggs
- 500 grams of chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons of cooking oil
Procedure:
- Peel and dice the onion.
- Peel and dice the carrot.
- Rinse and chop scallions into 0.5cm pieces.
- Clean and cut chicken breast into small square pieces. Marinate chicken with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
- Crack eggs into a bowl, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Beat until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Fry the eggs, then let cool and chop into small pieces.
- In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Sauté the onions until fragrant, then add the carrots and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
- Next, add the green beans and stir for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the pan, cover and cook for another 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the rice to the pan, season with 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Stir well. Cook until the rice firms up, then turn off the heat.
- Transfer the fried rice to a plate, sprinkle with fried eggs and scallions, then it's ready to serve. Enjoy while hot.
4. Vegetarian Fried Rice

Vegetarian Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cold rice
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 100 grams of shiitake mushrooms
- 50 grams of green beans
- 30 ml of cooking oil - 10 ml of soy sauce
Procedure:
- Wash fresh shiitake mushrooms and bell peppers, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Blanch green beans in boiling water, then drain.
- Heat 30ml of cooking oil in a pan, add cold rice, and stir-fry until the rice is fluffy.
- Add fresh shiitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, and green beans, fry for another 3 - 5 minutes or until the ingredients are tender. Serve on a plate and enjoy with soy sauce.
5. Savory Fish Fried Rice

Savory Fish Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 bowl of rice
- 100 grams of dried fish (dry Mackerel)
- 1 onion
- 2 chicken eggs
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 stalk of scallion
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of white sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder
Procedure:
- Peel and finely chop onions and garlic. Wash scallions, cut into 0.5cm pieces.
- Cut dried fish into pieces, soak in hot water for about 1 hour to soften and reduce saltiness.
- Remove fish from the bowl, drain, then shred into small pieces. The smaller the better.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan, add chopped onions and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant. Add shredded fish, stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
- Put rice in the pan, stir well. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar. When the rice is hot, add chicken eggs. Stir well to mix the eggs with the rice.
- When the rice and eggs are cooked, add scallions, stir briefly until the scallions are cooked, then turn off the heat.
- Serve the mixed seafood fried rice on a plate or bowl, best served hot.
6. Mixed Seafood Fried Rice

Delicious Mixed Seafood Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 bowl of cold rice
- 30 grams of dried shrimp
- 100 grams of boiled pork
- 100 grams of cleaned squid, blanched in boiling water until firm
- 2 sticks of fresh lap xuong sausage (lean type)
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 pieces of cucumber
- 1 duck egg
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
- Seasoning: 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon MSG, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon fried shallots, 1/4 teaspoon fried garlic, 1 teaspoon finely chopped scallions
Steps:
- After frying the lap cheong, dice it
- Dice the cucumber, squid, and boiled pork
- Soak the dried shrimp in cold water, then drain
- Heat oil in a frying pan, stir-fry the rice evenly, season with salt, MSG, and pepper, then add beaten duck egg, dried shrimp, stir until the rice turns golden and firm, add diced pork, lap cheong, squid, diced white onion, stir for 5 minutes, add fried garlic and fried shallots, stir for 1 minute, then add chopped spring onion, and turn off the heat. Serve the rice with soy sauce mixed with chili sauce, enjoy hot!
7. Fried rice with crab and shrimp

Delicious fried rice with crab and shrimp
Ingredients:
- 100g crab meat (ready-made from the supermarket).
- 200g fresh shrimp, 1 cup of mixed vegetables, and 2 cups of white rice.
- 50g butter, seasoning, ground pepper, and spring onions.
Preparation:
- Peel and devein the shrimp, then finely chop. Steam the mixed vegetables until tender, and slice the spring onions.
- Sauté the garlic until fragrant, add the shrimp and cook until tender, then add the crab with a pinch of seasoning. Stir in the cooked white rice, and add a little turmeric powder for a vibrant yellow color.
- Fry until the rice is dry and slightly crispy, then mix in the steamed vegetables. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Finally, add the butter and mix well to coat each grain of rice. Garnish with spring onions, sprinkle with a little ground pepper, transfer to a serving dish, and serve hot.
8. Egg-wrapped Fried Rice

Egg-wrapped Fried Rice dish
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooked white rice, 2 eggs.
- Seasoning, 1 large garlic bulb, ground pepper, sugar, fish sauce, turmeric powder.
Preparation:
- Beat the eggs with a little seasoning, fish sauce, sugar, and a touch of turmeric powder.
- Sauté the eggs in fragrant garlic oil until thin.
- Heat oil with minced garlic, coat the eggs thinly. Heat oil with minced garlic, add rice, season with a little seasoning, a touch of sugar. Crush the garlic cloves and add to the rice mixture. Stir-fry until the rice is slightly dry, taste to adjust seasoning.
- Place the fried egg on a plate, spread the fried rice on top, then wrap it up. Flip the bowl upside down onto a plate, use a sharp knife to cut the outer layer of the egg wrap into small sections, then unfold them like flower petals, sprinkle with a little ground pepper for aroma. When enjoying this dish, you can accompany it with chili soy sauce.
So there you have it, 8 delicious fried rice dishes for the whole family. Wishing you a tasty meal and success with cooking these delicious fried rice dishes!
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