Chinese · Dinner · All year
Shrimp Fried Rice
4.6 · community
15m
Prep
10m
Cook
Easy
Level
520
Energy
Wok-seared shrimp folded through day-old rice with egg, peas, and scallions — the takeout order you can beat at home.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
3
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Large skillet
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Prep checklist
White Ricecooked and chilled
Eggsbeaten
4 steps
Method
1
Sear the shrimp in a ripping wok 90 seconds and remove — they return at the end.
2 min — timer available in cooking mode
2
Scramble the eggs, then add garlic, ginger, and the cold rice, pressing to sear the grains, 3 minutes.
3 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Add peas and soy, toss hard, then return the shrimp for a final hot minute.
1 min — timer available in cooking mode
4
Sesame oil and scallions off the heat. Serve from the wok.
From the pass
Chef's notes
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
Crusty bread or buttered rice
A sharp green salad
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Garnish
Fresh herbs added off the heat
A squeeze of lemon
Flaky salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
1
Salty
3
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Umami
4
Heat
1
Per serving
Nutrition
520
kcal
28g
protein
64g
carbs
17g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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