For a quick-and-easy Chinese-inspired dish, you should try this recipe of mushroom fried rice. It is budget-friendly, and in no time, you will already be serving a hot bowl of delicious food to your friends and family.
In this dish, the umami flavor of rice, mushrooms, soy sauce, and onions dominates the taste of the food. On the other hand, the addition of ginger gives the meal an earthy spiciness and a distinct note of flavor. The texture is soft and can be compared to that of being fluffy.
Lunch is the most delicate time to serve mushroom fried rice. After day of work, you're likely to be hungry and in need of some extra energy to get through the rest of the day. There is nothing better than a bowl of this rice to satisfy the gnawing hunger.
History of Fried Rice
In Chinese cuisine, fried rice is a meal of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a frying pan. It is sometimes served with additional eggs or vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, or meat. It is frequently consumed either on its own or as an addition to another dish.
Fried rice is a popular component of East Asian, Southeast Asian, and specific South Asian cuisines. It is also a national staple dish of Indonesia and Malaysia and a popular component of other Asian cuisines. When made from scratch, fried rice is often made from ingredients that have been leftover from other recipes, resulting in an endless number of permutations. The fried rice was first produced in China during the Sui Dynasty, and as a result, all fried rice dishes may be traced back to Chinese fried rice as their source.
Egg fried rice is a popular vegetarian dish in the West. Most vegetarian restaurants have created their versions of the dish. On the menus of American restaurants that serve cuisines that do not have a native dish tradition, fried rice can be found on occasion. Aside from that, fried rice is a common ingredient in the cuisine of various Latin American countries.
Why Does This Mushroom Fried Rice Recipe Works?
Fried rice is something you can cook in different ways. Some put eggs, hotdogs, veggies and other breakfast food. However, we will level it up in this recipe by following how typical Chinese restaurants serve fried rice. This recipe is also a must-try because:
- Ingredients are not hard to come by.
- This fried rice is freezer friendly.
- This dish is perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Steps in preparation and cooking are not hard to follow.
- Preparation does not take long to finish.
- It is a simple dish that can go well with almost any meat dish.
What's in This Chinese Mushroom Fried Rice Recipe?
Cooked Rice. Long-grain cooked rice is ideal for mushroom fried rice. When cooked, it is fluffy and not sticky, and the individual grains retain their strong and unique texture.
Vegetable Oil. The best oil to use in this recipe is vegetable oil since it does not alter the ingredients' natural taste.
Onion. Cooked onions impart a rich umami taste to this fried rice, as well as a delicate sweetness.
Garlic. In its whole form provides a sweeter flavor to meals. Garlic, when minced, gives a powerful taste to the entire dish. Crushing and dicing intensify the flavor even further.
Ginger. This aromatic and wonderfully spicy root can be used to lend an Asian flair to fried rice dishes without the use of additional ingredients.
Green Bell Pepper. Bell peppers are a popular ingredient because of their sweet flavor and wonderful crunch, making them a great addition to fried rice.
Mushrooms. A flavor that is earthy, slightly sweet, and umami is produced by mushrooms, reminiscent of gamey meat in some aspects.
Salt and Pepper. Season your mushroom fried Rrice with salt and paper for better taste.
Toasted Sesame Oil. Flavor the dish with toasted sesame oil for an intensely earthy, nutty, and rich taste.
Low Sodium Soy Sauce. Soy sauce, a common ingredient in stir-fries and Chinese cuisine, is an excellent way to add umami flavor to dishes.
Oyster Sauce. Oyster sauce is another common ingredient in Chinese food. Together with soy sauce, it will add color and flavor to the dish.
Parsley Leaves. Garnish your mushroom fried rice with fresh parsley leaves.
Black Sesame Seeds. Black sesame seeds will also go well with the fried rice as it's another garnishing.
How To Make The Best Mushroom Fried Rice?
- In a small cup, mix oyster sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce until combined, then keep aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat, add onion, saute until softened, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant.
- Now, add bell peppers and mushrooms and cook until tender (about 3 minutes).
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the veggies, add cooked rice, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for one minute more, turn off the heat and garnish with fresh Parsley and black sesame seeds.
Top Tips!
- Make use of cold, leftover cooked rice. Suppose you leave the rice grains in the fridge overnight. In that case, they will harden up, making it simpler to separate and reducing the likelihood of your fried rice turning out mushy.
- Saucy flavors like soy sauce and oyster sauce should be used sparingly. If you use too much sauce, your rice will get mushy.
Recipe Variations
- Instead of toasted sesame oil, you can use olive oil.
- In comparison to soy sauce, the flavor of tamari is better, mellower, richer, smoother. Hence, feel free to use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the Mushroom Fried Rice hot or warm, depending on your preference. If you are vegetarian, celery or spring onion greens are one of the best food to serve this food with. For heavier pair-ups, you may eat the mushroom fried rice with vegan egg rolls or spring rolls and/or dumplings, depending on your preference. You can also serve this fried rice with chicken, beef or salmon.
Recipe FAQs
Refrigerate leftover fried rice in sealed containers to extend the shelf life of the dish while maintaining its safety and nutritional value. Leftover fried rice will keep in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days if it is stored properly.
The most effective method of reheating fried rice is to first add moisture back into the rice. You may reheat your rice in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the oven. Whichever way you pick, you will need to add some oil, water, or broth to prevent your rice from drying out.
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Easy Mushroom Fried Rice - Chinese Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cooked rice
- 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 Onion , finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger , finely chopped
- 2 Bell pepper , chopped
- 500 g Mushrooms , sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon round black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce
To Garnish
- 1 tablespoon Parsley leaves , chopped
- 2 tablespoon Black sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small cup, mix oyster sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce until combined, then keep aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat, add onion, saute until softened, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant.
- Now, add bell peppers and mushrooms and cook until tender (about 3 minutes).
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the veggies, add cooked rice, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for one minute more, turn off the heat and garnish with fresh Parsley and black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Make use of cold, leftover cooked rice. Suppose you leave the rice grains in the fridge overnight. In that case, they will harden up, making it simpler to separate and reducing the likelihood of your fried rice turning out mushy.
- Saucy flavors like soy sauce and oyster sauce should be used sparingly. If you use too much sauce, your rice will get mushy.
Variations
- Instead of toasted sesame oil, you can use olive oil.
- In comparison to soy sauce, the flavor of tamari is better, mellower, richer, smoother. Hence, feel free to use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition
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Nidhi Agarwal
Wow! This looks amazing!