Day-old rice, ripping heat, eggs, and scallions — the fastest good dinner in existence and the right burial for leftovers.
500 g
🍚 White Rice ›
cooked and chilled overnight
Mise en place
Before you start
Prep checklist
White Rice — cooked and chilled overnight
Scramble the eggs in a hot oiled wok until just set; remove.
Stir-fry carrot 2 minutes, then garlic and the cold rice, pressing it against the wok to sear, 3–4 minutes.
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Day-old fridge-dry rice fries into distinct grains. Fresh rice steams into mush — this rule has no exceptions.
Add peas, soy sauce, and the eggs, tossing until everything is jumping and fragrant, 2 minutes.
Kill the heat; finish with sesame oil and scallions.
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Freezing
Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.
Make ahead
Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.
Wine pairing
Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.
Beer pairing
Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
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Crusty bread or buttered rice
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Roasted seasonal vegetables
Garnish
Fresh herbs added off the heat
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