Learn how to make fried rice, which type of rice and oil to use, the best cooking vessel for fried rice, and how to add your mix-ins.

Simple Fried Rice. Serves: 4 Total Time: 30 minutes. Ingredients: 3 large eggs 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided ...

Rice. Shocking, I know, but not just any rice! The ideal choice for fried rice is jasmine or long grain white rice; these longer grains are less starchy and tend to fluff up without sticking together.

3. Add fillings. I like to sprinkle on some cheese on first. Personally, I like adding cheese to rice sometimes; on a practical level, it will hold the rice together a bit.