Easy Fried Rice Recipe | Recipe
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This easy recipe from Madeline and Anna Zakarian, authors of The Family that Cooks Together and daughters of celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian is a great way to use up leftover rice.
"When you have the chance to order in an Asian meal, always save the extra containers of steamed rice. Our dad taught us that the best way to make fried rice is with day-old steamed rice. Shocking, we know, but it's true! He regularly fixes this for breakfast, and even Mom approves, as it has eggs and a bunch of whatever leftovers are in the fridge. Plus, it keeps us filled up straight through to lunch. Once you learn the basic method of frying the rice, experiment by adding your own choice of vegetables." –Madeline + Anna
For more recipes that will do the trick for breakfast, lunch or dinner, check out culinary team member Jeanette Donnarumma's Ham, Egg + Cheese Hash Brown Waffles, 11-year-old chef Matthew Smith's Soufflé Pancakes with Blueberry Jam, or Rach's Bagel Lab recipes: Tomato and Basil Cream Cheese Bagels with Crispy Prosciutto and Dill Pickle Cream Cheese Bagels.
Adapted from The Family That Cooks Together by Madeline and Anna Zakarian. Copyright © 2020 by Madeline and Anna Zakarian. Used with permission by Little, Brown and Company. All rights reserved.
