Japanese Hibachi Fried Rice Recipe | A Spicy Perspective (2024)

Japanese Hibachi Fried Rice – It’s easy to make everyone’s favorite restaurant-stylefried riceright at home! Use leftoverriceto prepare this classic Japanese dish in just 30 minutes.

Hibachi Rice

Going to a local Japanese steakhouse is often an equally fun and tasty experience.

Who doesn’t love to watch a talented hibachi chef make an onion volcano, or slice a whole raw egg in half in the air, before frying up a massive batch ofJapanese Fried Rice?

But, let’s be honest… Sometimes you want the deliciousness of your favorite restaurant without, well,actually goingto a restaurant.

The Best Homemade Fried Rice

When you are in the mood for tender rice, eggs, and veggies all quickly together with bold flavors – but want to stay in jammies around your kitchen table – thisJapanese fried rice recipeis exactly what you need.

Although you may not have the acrobatic griddle skills of a Japanese hibachi cook, you can still make irresistible Hibachi fried rice at home…In a skillet!

That’s right, you only needone pan,high heat, and ahandful of key ingredients towhip up this classic vegetarian recipe in about30 minutes. Homemade fried rice is great to enjoy as a main dish with your favorite Asian-inspired sides, or serve as a hearty side dish. Either way, it’s sure to be the star of any quick and easy weeknight meal!

Ingredients You Need

• White rice– previously cooked and chilled (jasmine rice or long grain)
• Butter– unsalted
• Eggs– beaten
• Onion– chopped
• Carrot– diced and finely chopped
• Garlic– minced
• Fresh ginger– grated
• Soy sauce–low sodiumsoy sauce is recommended to reduce salt percentages
• Rice wine– cooking sherry
• Sesame oil– or other high heat neutral-flavored cooking oil
• Frozen peas– Or skip the fresh carrot listed above and use a bag of frozen peas and carrots
• Scallions (Green Onions)– chopped, optional as a garnish

Why use cooked and chilled rice?Cooled rice is best to fry, as it is quite firm and stands up well to the high heat of hibachi cooking. Fresh warm rice tends to get mushy when stir-fried.

Cooking Hack:If you are in a hurry (or didn’t make rice the day before to chill) you can use vacuum-sealedpackets of pre-cooked white rice!

How to Make this Easy Recipe

Pro Tip:I recommended that youprep all the ingredientsahead of time so the rice frying process is quick.

Instructions

Crack the eggs into a measuring cup and beat thoroughly. Chop and mince all fresh produce. Set out a second measuring cup and pour in the soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. Stir well to create the stir-fry sauce.

Once you are ready to cook, place a large cast-iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Set a holding plate to the side. Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, pour in the beaten eggs.

Use a wooden spoon or spatula to move the eggs around the pan in the butter.

Once they are cooked through,move the eggs to the holding plateand use the spatula to chop them into small pieces.

Nowin the same hot skilletadd the onions, diced carrots, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry the vegetables for 3 to 5 minutes to soften.

Add the stir-fry sauce to the skillet. Stir to coat the vegetables.

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Then stir in the cold rice.

Toss and stir the rice to make sure it is well coated in sauce, and all the clumps of rice are broken apart. Continue to stir andfry for several minutesto make sure all of the rice gets a little “sizzle time” at the bottom of the skillet. The grains should be slightly golden,but not burnt.

Once the rice is well mixed and warmed through, stir in the chopped egg and frozen peas. Cook for another couple of minutes until the peas are heated.

Turn off the heat, and serve the fried rice warm.

COLD cooked rice (or day-old rice) makes the best fried rice. If possible, cook the rice the night before you plan to make fried rice and chill it in the refrigerator. In a pinch, use vacuum-sealed pre-cooked white rice. The taste will be close to cold cooked rice.

Serving Suggestions

Garnish with fresh chopped scallions if desired.

Serve the Japanese fried rice as a vegetarian main dish withclear soupormiso soup, and a fresh green salad withginger salad dressing.

Enjoy it as a hearty side withOkonomiyaki(savory Japanese pancakes), cooked shrimp with homemadeyum yum sauce, or a bowl oframen soup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make this recipe with frozen vegetables?

Absolutely! Swap the freshly chopped ingredients with bagged frozen veggies. We prefer the bags of just carrots and peas for a more authentic recipe. However, the blend of carrots, peas, green beans, and corn is also great to use. You may even be tempted to add mushrooms.

Other vegetables that you could add include diced zucchini, broccoli, or bell pepper.

What other proteins can you add to veggie fried rice?

As-is this recipe is vegetarian. But it is super easy to make with other proteins, too! Keep it vegetarian-friendly by cooking cubes of extra firm tofu in the skillet before preparing the eggs. Or add meat to the dish and first cook diced hibachi chicken, pork, hibachi shrimp, or stir-fry beef in the skillet. Then move to a holding plate, and proceed with the remainder of the recipe.

How long do leftovers last?

Leftover Japanese hibachi fried rice will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Allow the dish to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container and placing it in the fridge.

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