Fried rice is a dish of

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that has been

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in a wok or a

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and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as

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, or

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. It is often eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to another dish. Fried rice is a popular component of

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and certain

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s. As a homemade dish, fried rice is typically made with ingredients left over from other dishes, leading to countless variations. Fried rice first developed during the

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. Many varieties of fried rice have their own specific list of ingredients. In China, common varieties include

Yangzhou fried rice Yangzhou fried rice, also known by several other spellings and names, is a popular Chinese wok- fried rice dish. There are many varieties but it most properly describes egg fried rice with mixed vegetables and two forms of protein, typicall ...

and

Hokkien fried rice Hokkien fried rice (; also known as Fujian fried rice) is a popular Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese-style wok fried rice dish in many Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. This dish did not originate in Fujian. It consists of a saucy stir-fried topping ...

. Japanese chāhan is considered a Japanese Chinese dish, having derived from Chinese fried rice dishes. In Southeast Asia, similarly constructed

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n, and

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an ''

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'' and Thai '' khao phat'' are popular dishes. In the West, most restaurants catering to vegetarians have invented their own varieties of fried rice, including egg fried rice. Fried rice is also seen on the menus of non-Asian countries’ restaurants offering cuisines with no native tradition of the dish. Additionally, the cuisine of some Latin American countries includes variations on fried rice, including Ecuadorian ''chaulafan'', Peruvian '' arroz chaufa'', Cuban ''arroz frito'', and Puerto Rican ''arroz mampostea(d)o''. Fried rice is a common

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in Asia and other parts of the world. In some Asian countries, small restaurants, street vendors and traveling hawkers specialise in serving fried rice. In Indonesian cities it is common to find fried rice street vendors stationing their food carts in busy streets or residential areas. Many

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n street food stands offer fried rice with a selection of optional garnishes and side dishes.

Preparation

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is the primary ingredient, with a wide variety of additional ingredients, such as vegetables,

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, lamb,

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), preserved meat (

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), seafood (

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), and

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s. Aromatics such as

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s, ginger and

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are often added for extra flavor.

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s such as

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, or

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can be used to grease the wok or

to prevent sticking, as well as for flavor. Fried rice dishes can be seasoned with salt, different types of

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and many other sauces and spices. Popular garnishes include chopped

s, sliced chili, fried

s, sprigs of

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leaves, mint leaves, sliced boiled eggs, toasted

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seeds, seaweed flakes ( gim or

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), sliced cucumber, tomato, lime, or pickled vegetables. Making fried rice with fresh rice can prevent it from frying properly, leading to an undesirably soft texture.

History

The earliest record of fried rice is in the

(589–618 AD) in China.

Varieties

East Asia

China

Yeung Chow Fried Rice in Hong Kong Fast Food Shop

* Hokkien (or Fujian) fried rice (福建炒飯), a variation of

Chinese fried rice Chinese fried rice () is a family of fried rice dishes popular in Greater China and around the world. It is sometimes served as the penultimate dish in Chinese banquets, just before dessert. History The earliest record of fried rice is found ...

, is from the Fujian region of China; it has a thick sauce poured and mixed over it which can include mushrooms, meat, vegetables, and other ingredients. *

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fried rice (四川炒飯) is a spicy stir-fried rice from

which uses

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chili sauce with garlic, green onions, and red onion. * Yin-yang fried rice (鴛鴦炒飯) is topped with two different types of sauce, typically a savory white sauce on one half and a red tomato-based sauce on the other half. Elaborate versions use the sauces to create a

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. * Yeung chow (or Yangzhou) fried rice (揚州炒飯) consists of generous portions of shrimp and scrambled egg, along with barbecued pork. This is the most popular fried rice served in Chinese restaurants, commonly referred to simply as "special fried rice" or "house fried rice".

Japan

* '' Chāhan'' (チャーハン) or ''yakimeshi'' (焼飯) is a Chinese-derived fried rice suited to Japanese tastes by the addition of ''

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'' for flavor, prepared with a variety of ingredients. * ''

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'' is fried rice wrapped inside an egg omelette. The fried rice is generally mixed with a variety of vegetables and meat. Often a variant called "chicken rice" (チキンライス chikinraisu) is used.

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or some other

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is added to make this.

Korea

* ''

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(

) with other ingredients in oil. A wide range of fried rice dishes are common in

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, often made with whichever ingredients are handy. In Korean restaurants, fried rice is a popular end-of-meal add-on. After eating the main dishes cooked on a tabletop stove, cooked rice along with '' gimgaru'' (seaweed flakes) and

is often added directly into the remains of the main dishes, stir-fried, and browned. ** '' Kimchi-bokkeum-bap'' () is a popular variety of ''bokkeum-bap'', prepared with

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and a variable list of other ingredients.

Southeast Asia

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore

* ''

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'' means fried rice in Indonesian and Malay languages. It is one of five national dish of Indonesia. It is distinguished from other Asian fried rice recipes through the widespread use of sweet soy sauce (''

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'') and ground shrimp paste. It is often accompanied by additional items such as a fried egg, fried chicken, ''

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'', and condiments such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. It is endemic to Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and is also popular in the

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. * ''

Nasi goreng jawa Nasi goreng jawa ( Indonesian for Javanese fried rice, Javanese: ''sega goreng jawa'') is a Javanese-style of fried rice originated from Java, Indonesia. This dish can be found in Javanese cuisine and quite popular in Indonesia, especially Jav ...

'', which means "Javanese fried rice", commonly includes

ulek as a

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and has a spicy flavor. * '' Nasi goreng pattaya'' is Malaysian-style ''nasi goreng'' wrapped inside an egg omelette. The fried rice is generally mixed with a variety of vegetables and meat and garnished with

. In Indonesia, the dish is called ''nasi goreng amplop''. * ''Nasi goreng ikan asin/masin'' is fried rice with

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. * ''Sambal fried rice'', found in

, is a variation of fried rice made with

, a condiment based on chilis and belachan, derived from Indonesian and Malaysian influences. * ''Nasi goreng kambing'', an Indonesian variety of fried rice including goat or lamb, is made with spices such as bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, and cumin. It is accompanied with ''

'', and ''

''. It is derived from

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influences.

Cambodia

* ''Bai cha'' () is the Cambodian variation of fried rice and usually includes pork, sausages, eggs, garlic, soy sauce, and herbs. There are numerous variations of the dish in Cambodia, including ''bai cha kapi'' () made with shrimp and

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(''kapi'').

Myanmar

* Burmese fried rice (, ''htamin gyaw'') normally uses Burmese fragrant short grain rice (rounder and shorter than other varieties). A popular plain version consists of rice, boiled peas, onions, garlic, and dark soy sauce. An accompanying condiment could be ''ngapi kyaw'' (fried fish paste with shredded flakes) and fresh cucumber strips mixed with chopped onions, green chili, and vinegar.

Philippines

Aligue rice Aligue fried rice (), also known as crab fat fried rice or aligue rice, is a Filipino fried rice dish cooked by stir-frying pre-cooked rice with crab fat ('' taba ng talangka'' or ''aligue''), toasted garlic, spring onions, black pepper, rock s ...

, also known as "crab fat fried rice" or "aligue fried rice", is similar to ''sinangág'', but with the notable addition of '' aligue'' (crab fat paste), which turns the dish a vivid orange-yellow. It can be combined with seafood like shrimp and squid and eaten as is, or eaten paired with meat dishes. * Bagoong fried rice is a type of Filipino fried rice using ''

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'' (shrimp paste) as its main flavoring agent. Meat, scallions, as well as green mangoes are optionally additions. *

Java rice Java rice, sometimes called yellow fried rice, is a Filipino fried rice dish characterized by its yellow-orange tint from the use of turmeric or annatto. Variants of the dish add bell peppers, pimiento, paprika, and/or tomato ketchup to season ...

, also called "yellow fried rice", is a Filipino fried rice dish characterized by its yellow-orange color due to the use of

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. It is commonly seasoned with

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, bell peppers, paprika or tomato ketchup. It is usually eaten with chicken barbecue (''inihaw'') dishes. * Morisqueta tostada, sometimes called "Spanish-style fried rice", is a very old colonial-era

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fried rice recipe with Spanish influences. The name of the dish translates to "toasted boiled rice" in

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. It is characterized by the addition of sausage ( chorizo de bilbao, chorizo de macao, or

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, and spring onions. * '' Sinangág'', also called "garlic fried rice", is a Filipino fried rice cooked by stir-frying pre-cooked rice with garlic. The rice used is preferably stale, usually leftover cooked rice from the previous day, as it results in rice that is slightly fermented and firmer. It is garnished with toasted garlic, salt, and black pepper. The rice grains are ideally loose and do not stick together. :''Sinangág'' is rarely eaten on its own, but is usually paired with a "dry" meat dish like

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, or

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. Unlike other types of fried rice, it does not normally use ingredients other than garlic, so it does not overwhelm the flavour of the main dish. When they do use other ingredients, the most common additions are scrambled eggs, chopped scallions, and cubed carrots. Cashews might also be added. ''Sinangág'' is a common part of a traditional Filipino breakfast, and it usually prepared with leftover rice from the dinner before. It is one of the components of the '' tapsilog'' breakfast and its derivatives. * ''Classic

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rice'' is a one-dish meal of classic fried rice with crispy

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and

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with onion

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. * The ''giant fried rice'' of SM City Baguio dubbed as “Rice and Shine 3.0” has 15 flavors using 1,600 kilogram of rice which served 16,000 visitors.

Thailand

Fried rice (, , ) in Thailand is typical of central

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. In Thai, ''khao'' means "

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" and ''phat'' means "of or relating to being

". This dish differs from Chinese fried rice in that it is prepared with Thai

jasmine rice Jasmine rice (; ; ) is a long-grain variety of fragrant rice (also known as aromatic rice). Its fragrance, reminiscent of ''pandan'' ('' Pandanus amaryllifolius'') and popcorn, results from the rice plant's natural production of aroma compounds, ...

instead of regular long-grain rice. It normally contains meat (

, pork, and

are all common),

onions An onion (''Allium cepa'' , from Latin ), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus ''Allium''. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified ...

and sometimes

tomato The tomato (, ), ''Solanum lycopersicum'', is a plant whose fruit is an edible Berry (botany), berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato, and chili peppers. It originate ...

es. The seasonings, which may include

, sugar, salt, possibly some

chili sauce Chili sauce and chili paste are condiments prepared with chili peppers. Chili sauce may be hot, sweet or a combination thereof, and may differ from hot sauce in that many sweet or mild varieties exist, which is typically lacking in hot sauce ...

, and the ubiquitous ''nam pla'' (

fish sauce Fish sauce is a liquid condiment made from fish or krill that have been coated in salt and fermented for up to two years. It is used as a staple seasoning in East Asian cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine, particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, L ...

), are stir-fried together with the other ingredients. The dish is then plated and served with accompaniments like

cucumber The cucumber (''Cucumis sativus'') is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the family Cucurbitaceae that bears cylindrical to spherical fruits, which are used as culinary vegetables.lime, sprigs of green onion and

, and ''prik nam pla'', a spicy sauce made of

Thai chili Bird's eye chili or Thai chili ( owing to its shape) is a chili pepper variety from the species ''Capsicum annuum'' that is native to Mexico. Cultivated across Southeast Asia, it is used extensively in many Asian cuisines. It may be mistaken for ...

, and chopped garlic.

Vietnam

* ''Cơm chiên'' or ''cơm rang'' is a

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese people living outside Vietna ...

variation of the Chinese fried rice that includes diced

, stirred

or '' nước mắm'', and

South Asia

India

* Fried rice is one of the most popular dishes of

Indian Chinese cuisine Indian Chinese cuisine, Chinese Indian cuisine, Indo-Chinese cuisine, Sino-Indian cuisine, Chindian cuisine, Hakka Chinese or Desi-Chinese cuisine is a distinct style of Chinese cuisine adapted to Indian tastes and spices. Though Asian cuisi ...

in India. *

Curry Curry is a dish with a sauce or gravy seasoned with spices, mainly derived from the interchange of Indian cuisine with European taste in food, starting with the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch and British, and then thoroughly internatio ...

fried rice is standard fried rice mixed with

curry powder Curry powder is a spice mix for curry originating from the Indian subcontinent, adapted from but not to be confused with the native spice mix of garam masala. History As commercially available in Western markets, curry powder is comparable t ...

for a spicier flavor. * Tava pulav or tawa pulao is a fried rice dish from Mumbai. * Chicken fried rice is fried rice with chicken pieces made in huge pan.

Nepal

* ''Bhuteko bhat'' (भुटेको भात) is a Nepalese version of fried rice generally eaten with Achar; However, curry and dhal may also be served alongside it.

Sri Lanka

* Sri Lankan fried rice (), () is a Sri Lankan variation of the original Chinese version. However,

basmati Basmati () is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice which originates from the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the regions of Nepal, Punjab, Haryana, Sindh and many other states and provinces of India and Pakistan.Nasi goreng ''Nasi goreng'' (English pronunciation: ), (Indonesian language, Indonesian and Malay language, Malay for 'fried rice') is a Southeast Asian rice dish with pieces of meat and vegetables added. It can refer simply to fried pre-cooked rice, a me ...

() is a popular fried rice dish widely eaten throughout the country. It entered Sri Lankan cuisine through cultural influences from the Malay and

Indonesian cuisine Indonesian cuisine is a collection of various regional culinary traditions by various ethnic groups that formed in the archipelagic nation of Indonesia. There are a wide variety of recipes and cuisines in part because Indonesia is composed ...

Pacific

Hawaii

* Hawaiian fried rice is a common style of fried rice in

Hawaii Hawaii ( ; ) is an island U.S. state, state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two Non-contiguous United States, non-contiguous U.S. states (along with Alaska), it is the only sta ...

usually containing egg, green onions, peas, cubed carrots, and either Portuguese sausage or

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, or both, and is sometimes available with kimchi added. It is normally cooked in

Americas

''Arroz frito'' is a denomination used in the Spanish speaking world, meaning "fried rice", with adjectives describing the Chinese-inspired varieties, e.g. ''arroz chino, arroz cantonés'', or local specialties ''arroz chaufa/chaulafán/chaufán/chofán, arroz frito tres delicias''. * Bacon and egg fried rice

Ecuador

* ''Chaulafan'' is the name for Chinese fried rice in

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

. In Ecuador and Peru,

dark soy sauce In Chinese cuisine, dark soy sauce () is a dark-coloured soy sauce used mainly for adding colour and flavour to dishes. It is richer, slightly thicker, and less salty than other types of soy sauce. As the Chinese name () suggests, it is also age ...

is preferred in fried rice. Meats typically used are pork, beef, chicken or fish/seafood (e.g. shrimp).

Cuba

* ''Arroz frito'' (Cuban fried rice) is very similar to "special fried rice". It can be found alongside typical ''

criollo Criollo or criolla (Spanish for creole) may refer to: People * Criollo people, a social class in the Spanish colonial system. Animals * Criollo duck, a species of duck native to Central and South America. * Criollo cattle, a group of cattle bre ...

'' dishes in many Cuban restaurants. This dish features ham, grilled pork, shrimp, chicken, and eggs, along with a variety of vegetables. Some restaurants add ''lechón'' (Cuban-style suckling pig), lobster tails, or crab.

Chinese Cubans Chinese Cubans () are Cubans of full or mixed Chinese ancestry who were born in or have immigrated to Cuba. They are part of the ethnic Chinese diaspora (or Overseas Chinese). The population peaked to around 60,000 in the 1950s, but almost enti ...

are responsible for the dish's introduction.

Dominican Republic

An estimated 30,000 people of Chinese origin live in the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and ...

. Migration from China began in the second half of the 19th century. Dominican fried rice is known as ''chofán''. The dish is made with leftover rice, celery, garlic, bell peppers, red onion, carrots, peas, and soy sauce sautéed in vegetable oil. Protein such as ham, chicken, eggs or shrimp can be added. What makes Dominican chofán distinct from other fried rice dish is the use of lippia (Jamaican oregano) and

bouillon cube A bouillon cube (also known as a stock cube) is dehydrated broth or stock formed into a small cube or other cuboid shape. The most common format is a cube about wide. It is typically made from dehydrated vegetables or meat stock, a small port ...

Peru

* '' Arroz chaufa'' is a popular name for Chinese fried rice in

Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...

, belonging to the ''

chifa ''Chifa'' is a Chinese Peruvian culinary tradition based on Cantonese elements fused with traditional Peruvian ingredients and traditions. The term is also used to refer to restaurants that serve the ''chifa'' cuisine. Though originating in Pe ...

'' kitchen. In

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

, it is called ''arroz chaufán''. The most common varieties are made using the same ingredients used in China. Some exotic versions may use dried meat, beef tongue, alligator, or lizard in place of more traditional meats. In some regions, the rice is replaced with quinoa or pearled wheat, while in others the rice is mixed with noodles. ''Aeropuerto'' is a big Peruvian arroz chaufa dish containing

fried noodles Fried noodles are common throughout East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Many varieties, cooking styles, and ingredients exist. Fried noodle dishes Stir-fried * Beef chow fun – Cantonese dish of stir-fried beef, flat rice noodles, ...

and many other additions.

Puerto Rico

* ''Arroz mamposteao'' is a kind of fried rice in

Puerto Rico ; abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Government of Puerto Rico, self-governing Caribbean Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island organized as an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territo ...

. It was brought to the island by Chinese immigrants and is usually made with leftover rice and typically Asian ingredients such as bean sprouts, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, combined with popular Puerto Rican ingredients such as red beans, sweet plantains, squash, bacon,

longaniza Longaniza (, or ) is a Spanish sausage ( embutido) similar to a chorizo and also closely associated with the Portuguese linguiça. Its defining characteristics are interpreted differently from region to region. It is popular in the cuisines ...

, and variety of vegetables. Puerto Rican fried rice is usually garnished with sesame seeds, avocado, cilantro, cheese or

aioli Aioli, allioli, or aïoli () is a cold sauce consisting of an emulsion of garlic and olive oil; it is found in the cuisines of the northwest Mediterranean cuisine, Mediterranean. The names mean "garlic and oil" in Catalan language, Catalan and ...

. Left over stew beans can also be added. The beans are typically stewed in

sofrito (), (), (), (), () or () is a basic preparation in Mediterranean cuisine, Mediterranean, Latin American cuisine, Latin American, Spanish cuisine, Spanish, Italian cuisine, Italian and Portuguese cuisine, Portuguese cooking. It typically ...

, tomato sauce, spices, pork, potatoes and other ingredients.

Africa

Ghana

Ghanaian fried rice is one of the more contemporary dishes and can be found in almost every Ghanaian restaurant. It is usually made with Jasmine rice, long grain, or basmati rice. The rice is stir-fried with vegetables(carrots, spring onions, peas, green and red bell peppers), eggs, meats of choice(chicken, beef, shrimp), and spices like chili, curry powder, and salt. The sauces mixed with Ghanaian fried rice are usually soy sauce and chicken broth. It's usually served with Shito (Pepper Sauce)

Nigeria

Nigerian fried rice is made with

parboiled rice Parboiled rice, also called converted rice, easy-cook rice, sella rice, and miniket (as predominantly called in West Bengal and Odisha in India, and in Bangladesh) is rice that has been parboiling, partially boiled in the husk. The three basic s ...

(whether of the standard long-grain or Golden-Sella-basmati varieties), diced fried cow liver (optional) or shrimp, protein (chicken, pork, or shrimp), vegetables (such as carrots, peas, green beans, onions, and chillies), herbs and spices (such as thyme, pepper, and curry powder), and so on.

Tanzania

Tanzania fried rice is made with long-grain rice, protein (such as beef liver, chicken, or shrimp), vegetables (such as carrots, peas, green beans, onions, and chillies), herbs and spices (such as thyme, pepper, and curry powder), and so on.

Gallery

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