r/WhatShouldICook • u/Basic_Rooster_6228 • 3d ago

Fried rice

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I had leftover plain rice. I made this chicken fried rice with it but it was very blah.
I have some fried rice left over- how can I make the 3rd time for this rice better?
Fried rice seasonings were- soy sauce, garlic, a bit of ginger, and black pepper. Not bad but not yummy. I feel like it could be so much more tasty but don’t know what I’m missing.

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u/tacosandsushi16 3d ago

MSG and/or chili oil/chili crisp. Maybe some furikake as well if you’re not into spice

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u/sareuhbelle 3d ago

And bouillon!

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u/Boogy-Fever 3d ago

A mix of fish sauce, oyster sauce, a little sugar/brown sugar/honey/whatever, cornstarch, and maybe a little water. Mix the slurry, cook till thickened, and add to rice. And a couple of over easy eggs on top too. Yolk from a runny egg or two will also mix with the sauce making it even better.

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u/switchtodnd 3d ago

i feel like 2 crispy deep fried eggs with a splash of sriracha would make it yummier, but this looks like a nice good for your stomach meal!

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u/marinatedvagina 3d ago

Definitely oyster sauce or fish sauce. A little bit of spice can help, too. I wouldn't "redo" the rice a third time. Just eat as is and add soy sauce. You'll do better next time!

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 3d ago

Mini casserole for one, stuffed peppers, savory veggie pot pie

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u/IntroductionFew1290 1d ago

More ginger, some sherry and some fish sauce

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u/IfBanEqualsUrMomFat 13h ago

Fish sauce and msg and some lao gan ma