Chinese fried rice is typically loaded with diced carrots, peas, corn, and protein like fluffy scrambled eggs and pork belly. Shrimp, chicken, Spam, and tofu are also popular, as is char siu ...

Carrots and peas are classic additions to fried rice ... Freshly cooked rice is too moist and will undoubtedly become clumpy. No chilled rice on hand? No problem. Simply cook your rice as directed ...

I take a pretty freewheeling approach to making fried rice – I look to see what’s in the fridge and freezer, and work from there. Sometimes it’s as austere as rice with eggs and some spring ...