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Fried rice, I love it! When I stayed with a host family in Vietnam for six weeks in 2014, this was my breakfast almost every day. Admittedly, after eating this every morning for six weeks, I was happy to eat something else again. But eating this low FODMAP fried rice every now and then is delicious!

What is fried rice?

Fried rice is, as the name suggests, cooked rice that is fried afterwards. This dish is often made from leftover rice that is fried in a wok or skillet. This makes the rice wonderfully crispy.

In the household where I stayed in Vietnam at the time, the leftover rice from the night before was used in the morning to make fried rice for breakfast.

Usually the rice is mixed with eggs and you can also add different kinds of vegetables and a protein source, if you wish, such as chicken or shrimp.

Fried rice can be eaten as a main course, but is also a perfect side dish.

This time I made a simple basic recipe for low FODMAP fried rice, which you can vary with.

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How to make the perfect low FODMAP fried rice

You have to know how to prepare fried rice successfully. Therefore, I have a few tips for the most perfect fried rice:

  • Make sure you use rice that has been cooked the day before and that is cold. Making fried rice with warm rice does not work. Then it becomes a sticky mess.
  • Suddenly craving fried rice, but don’t have cooked rice? Then you can boil some rice, drain and let it cool for a while.

    Then spread it out on a baking sheet, cover it with cling film and put the baking sheet in the freezer for about 15 minutes or in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

  • Do not use sticky rice or sushi rice, but choose a long grain type of rice. For example basmati rice or pandan rice. This rice will not stick so quickly.
  • Rinse the rice with cold water before cooking it.
  • Use butter instead of oil. Oil is often used to fry the rice. I prefer to use butter, because it browns the rice nicely.
  • Make sure your wok or pan is hot before adding the butter. Fry the rice over high heat.
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Fried rice variations

My recipe is a basic recipe for fried rice with only egg and some vegetables, but you can of course vary with this dish. A few ideas:

  • Fried rice with more vegetables: in addition to the carrot and green beans, add other low FODMAP vegetables to your rice.

    For example red bell pepper (up to 43 grams per serving), green pepper (up to 75 grams per serving), or pak choi (note: not to be combined with green beans, because both contain sorbitol, so choose 1 of the 2).

  • Fried rice with chicken: fry some chicken thigh or chicken breast in cubes in a separate pan while you prepare the fried rice. Cut the chicken into small pieces and stir it into the rice.
  • Fried rice with shrimp: fry shrimp in a separate pan while you make the fried rice. Stir this through the rice.
  • Fried rice with tofu: you can already find this recipe on the blog.

Low budget recipe

This recipe is a low-budget recipe. At the time of publication, you pay approximately this amount for this dish (calculated with products purchased at Albert Heijn, in the Netherlands):

  • Basmati rice, pack 400 grams: €1.79
  • Green beans, pack 500 grams: €0.89
  • Free-range eggs, 10 pieces: €1.99
  • Scraped carrots, 300 grams: €1.00
  • Spring onion, a bunch: €0.65
  • AH soy sauce, 250 ml: €2.15

Total: €8,47 / €2.12 per serving

From the pantry: butter.

I included a whole carton of eggs and a bottle of soy sauce with the costs of the ingredients. Chances are that if you already have this at home, then the costs will be even lower.

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Low FODMAP fried rice

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  • Author: Karlijn
  • Total Time: 20 min
  • Servings: 4 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

A basic recipe for low FODMAP fried rice with egg and vegetables. Easy to make, vegetarian and delicious as a main or side dish.

  • 400 g (2 cups) basmati rice (or another long-grain rice), measured uncooked
  • 200 g (7 oz) green beans
  • 2.5 tbsp butter
  • 2 eggs, scrambled
  • 2 tbsp lactose-free milk
  • 200 g (7 oz) carrots, in thin slices
  • 3 stalks of spring onion, the green part only, in rings
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if you have to eat strictly gluten-free)

Instructions

  1. Make sure you have cooked the rice a day in advance and that it has cooled down well. Didn’t cook rice beforehand? Then see the tips above this recipe.
  2. Clean the green beans by cutting off the ends. Cut into small pieces.
  3. Bring a pan of water to the boil and add the green beans with a pinch of salt. Boil for 6 minutes and drain. Set aside.
  4. Heat 1/2 tbsp butter in a wok or large frying pan.
  5. Beat the eggs in a bowl with the lactose-free milk and beat well.
  6. Add the eggs to the pan and keep stirring continuously until you have scrambled eggs.
  7. Place the scrambled eggs in a bowl and set aside.
  8. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan and heat the pan until the butter has melted.
  9. Add the green beans and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  10. Add the final tablespoon of butter to the pan and wait until it has melted.
  11. Add the rice, soy sauce and spring onion to the rice and mix very well.
  12. Increase the heat slightly and cook the rice for about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  13. Finally add the scrambled eggs and stir everything together.
  14. Serve right away.

Notes

Store: the fried rice stays good for 3-4 days. Keep it in the fridge and store it in a closed container.

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe)
  • Calories: 483
  • Fat: 10
  • Carbohydrates: 83
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 14

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FAQs

What is the secret ingredient to restaurant fried rice? ›

Cooking bits of chopped vegetables, seasoning, soy sauce, and oil, seems easy enough. However, when making fried rice at home, there's one ingredient you may be overlooking: Sugar.

What is the flavor enhancer in fried rice? ›

The key sauces in fried rice are soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce in fried rice. All three add unique flavors to the rice, but it can be easy to go overboard. Make sure you add small amounts of each and regularly taste your rice.

What gives restaurant fried rice its flavor? ›

To give your dish that signature fried rice taste, you'll need to drizzle in sesame oil and soy sauce, but feel free to use as much or as little as you wish. You can even mix in things like garlic powder, ginger root, or Sriracha sauce and chili pepper for a bit of a kick.

How much rice can you have on low FODMAP? ›

Rice, white, cooked: 190 grams or 1/2 cup per meal is a low FODMAP serving. This food remains low in FODMAPs in a serving size of up to 500 grams. Rice, brown, cooked: 180 grams or 1/2 cup per meal is a low FODMAP serving. This food remains low in FODMAPs in a serving size of up to 500 grams.

Why does Chinese restaurant fried rice taste so good? ›

The answer: high heat, expert tosses, and something known as 'wok hei. ' As J. Kenji López-Alt writes for Serious Eats, expert cooking with a wok (and the gas range it requires) is one of the main reasons that fried rice from a Chinese restaurant tastes so much better than what you can make at home.

What is the difference between fried rice and Chinese fried rice? ›

The usage of rice

But in Chinese rice, it is suggested to use leftover cooked rice to avoid the rice from being sticky. In Fried Rice, most quick-service restaurants (QSRs) use long-grain white rice like Basmati, whereas Jasmine Rice is used in Chinese Rice.

What is fried rice syndrome? ›

Fried rice syndrome is caused by a bacterium called Bacillus cereus, which is present in these types of starchy foods prior to cooking. Bacillus cereus is a heat-resistant bacteria, so even recooking foods that have not been appropriately refrigerated can result in food poisoning.

Should I put rice vinegar in my fried rice? ›

While not every recipe calls for this fried rice trifecta, many of our favorites do. Why? Soy sauce is the salt element, rice vinegar gives the dish a touch of brightness, and sesame oil lends an utterly delicious, toasty note.

Do Chinese restaurants put MSG in fried rice? ›

If you've eaten a fried rice dish at a Chinese restaurant and wondered why it tastes so much better than the home-cooked version, it's probably because of MSG. Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a common and controversial flavor enhancer in many Asian dishes, including fried rice.

How does Gordon Ramsay make fried rice? ›

✨Gordon Ramsay's Fried Rice Recipe: Garlic Ginger Chilis Green Onion Spring Greens 2 Heads Broccoli 2 Eggs Peanut Oil Fish sauce Directions: 1. Add oil to hot wok, and stir fry garlic, ginger, chili, spring greens, and broccoli. 2. Add cooked rice (day old) and fry.

How do I make rice taste like a restaurant? ›

“Instead of water, use either vegetable or chicken stock. Homemade is ideal, but plenty of premade boxed stocks exist for convenience. Add stock to the hot pan with vegetables and toasted rice.” He explains that toasting the rice first adds a layer of nutty flavor and creates more depth.

Should you use dark or light soy sauce in fried rice? ›

When cooking fried rice, you'll want to use a darker soy sauce for sweeter caramel notes and to add that beautiful bronzed colour to your dish. A simple Chinese dark soy sauce will suffice.

What foods are unlimited on low FODMAP diet? ›

Instead, base your meals around low FODMAP foods such as:
  • Eggs and meat.
  • Certain cheeses such as brie, Camembert, cheddar and feta.
  • Almond milk.
  • Grains like rice, quinoa and oats.
  • Vegetables like eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini.
  • Fruits such as grapes, oranges, strawberries, blueberries and pineapple.

Is fried rice okay for IBS? ›

Rice is one of the safest foods to eat when someone has an IBS flare-up, diarrhoea or the stomach flu. Use unsweetened dairy-free milk as a safer option even if you are not lactose intolerant as lactose may be harder to digest during a flare-up or after diarrhoea.

What is a low FODMAP rice alternative? ›

Low FODMAP quinoa

Quinoa comes in red, white, and multi-colored varieties, and they are all LF friendly. It has a delicate flavor similar to rice, so it is perfect for any dish involving a sauce or as the base or topping for salads!

How do restaurants make fried rice yellow? ›

MF: At our restaurant, we first fry the rice in oil then add beaten eggs so that each grain of rice is coated with egg and takes on a golden yellow hue so that it resembles an auspicious 'mound of gold'. The rest of the ingredients are then added to mix thoroughly.

How do Chinese restaurants make fried rice yellow? ›

The golden yellow color comes from the egg yolk. The method of making golden fried rice is different from classic fried rice. The egg is mixed with rice directly before stir-frying. If you want your golden fried rice to be more “yellow”, you can add more egg yolks.

What oil do Chinese restaurants use? ›

Chinese cooks normally use soybean oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil, all of which have a high smoke point. Peanut oil usually has a pleasant nutty flavor and is suitable not only for stir-frying but also for deep-frying. Canola oil, which has a high smoke point but a neutral flavor, is also a good choice.

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