Garlic Mayo Fried Rice

I recently came across some recipes that used mayo in fried rice. From what I can tell, it is a Japanese technique and of course I had to try it! I like the way the mayo coats every grain of rice keeping them from sticking together which gives the fried rice a unique mouth-feel. Each grain is slightly crispy with a tender and fluffy centre. 

This is a simple and basic recipe using garlic for flavour and adding eggs to make it a bit more substantial. It can be a light lunch or be used as a side dish. You can definitely add whatever meat and/or veggies to make it a full one-pan meal.

Feel free to try this method using whatever leftover rice you have and/or use regular mayonnaise.

You’ll have to give it a try and let me know what you think!

Makes 2-3 servings

Ingredients

3 cups cold leftover Japanese rice
3 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 stalk green onion, chopped

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the rice with the mayonnaise until well incorporated.
2. Heat a wok or large frying pan on medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and scramble the eggs until slightly undercooked. Remove the eggs into a bowl.
3. Turn the heat down to low. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and garlic, cook for 30 seconds. Turn the heat up to medium and add the rice, stir fry until heated through.
4. Stir in soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cook until the rice is evenly coloured.
5. Return the eggs and mix well.
6. Turn off the heat, stir in green onion.
7. Serve on a platter or in individual bowls.

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Garlic Mayo Fried Rice

I recently came across some recipes that used mayo in fried rice. From what I can tell, it is a Japanese technique and of course I had to try it! I like the way the mayo coats every grain of rice keeping them from sticking together which gives the fried rice a unique mouth-feel. Each grain is slightly crispy with a tender and fluffy centre.

This is a simple and basic recipe using garlic for flavour and adding eggs to make it a bit more substantial. It can be a light lunch or be used as a side dish. You can definitely add whatever meat and/or veggies to make it a full one-pan meal.

Feel free to try this method using whatever leftover rice you have and/or use regular mayonnaise.

You’ll have to give it a try and let me know what you think!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Keyword: egg, fried rice, garlic, mayo, rice

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

• 3 cups Japanese rice
• 3 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
• 3 eggs lightly beaten
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 stalk green onion chopped

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine the rice with the mayonnaise until well incorporated.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan on medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and scramble the eggs until slightly undercooked. Remove the eggs into a bowl.
• Turn the heat down to low. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and garlic, cook for 30 seconds. Turn the heat up to medium and add the rice, stir fry until heated through.
• Stir in soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cook until the rice is evenly coloured.
• Return the eggs and mix well.
• Turn off the heat, stir in green onion.
• Serve on a platter or in individual bowls.