Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice (20 Minutes!)

If you have never tried the FAMOUS Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice, this is your sign to make it for dinner tonight!

Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice is super easy to make at home, with easy-to-find ingredients.

This fried rice recipe tastes good with EVERYTHING; you can pair it with my Taiwanese Chicken Cutlet, Mapo Tofu, or my Spicy Garlic Cucumber Salad.

You can also add protein such as shrimp, pork, or chicken to this fried rice recipe. 

Making fried rice may seem simple, but there is a reason why Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice is so famous!

In Taiwan, fried rice is determined “successful” when you can see every grain of rice coated in oil. Finding the perfect balance between a well seasoned fried rice versus over oil can be difficult.

That is why the Din Tai Fung Fried Rice is so famous; it is simple yet flavorful. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients and how they perfectly balance each other.

If you ever get a chance to visit Din Tai Fung, I highly recommend trying out their egg-fried rice! 

You might be wondering, why do we need sugar when making Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice?

The perfect balance for fried rice in Asian restaurants is a 1:1:0.5 ratio of salt, sugar, and MSG.

The sugar helps balance out the salt, which allows the dish to feel more well-rounded. Rather than using straight MSG, I prefer to use Chicken Powder or Mushroom Powder.

However, keep in mind that Chicken Powder and Mushroom Powder contains salt; therefore, the ratio for salt is lowered to prevent the dish from becoming overly salty. 

I’ll be honest, the secret to DELICIOUS Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice or any fried rice, in general, is adding a generous amount of OIL.

I season the oil by letting it saute for white parts of the green onion first before adding in the egg.

The more fat you add, the easier it is the “fry” the fried rice, and therefore, it prevents the rice from getting soggy. If you have duck lard at home, it is also a great oil to use.

Do you want more Authentic Asian Recipes that are super easy to make at home? Here are some of my favorite recipes that take less than 20 minutes to make! 

• Garlic Black Pepper Chicken (20 Minutes only!)
• Soy Sauce Pan-fried Noodles (15 Minutes!)
• Mapo Tofu (20 Minutes Recipe!)
• Hot & Sour Soup (15 Minutes)

Ingredients 

• 5 cups of Cold Cooked Rice
• 6 chopped Green Onion
• 5 Whole Eggs 
• 1-1.5 tbsp of Sugar 
• 1.5 tbsp of Chicken Powder
• 1 tbsp of Salt 
• 2 tsp of White Pepper 
• 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce 
• 5 tbsp of Oil

1. In a bowl, whisk 5 whole eggs with 1 tsp of white pepper and ½ tbsp of salt. 
2. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add in 5 tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot, add white parts of the green onion and satue together for 1 minute. 
3. Add in the eggs, let it set for 30 seconds before breaking the egg apart.
4. Add in cold cooked rice and sauté together for 1-2 minutes, separating the rice and ensuring the rice is coated in oil. 
5. Season with 1-1.5 tbsp of sugar, 1.5 tbsp of chicken powder or mushroom powder, 1 tsp of white pepper, 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce, and ½ tbsp of salt. Continue to fry for 1-2 minutes. 
6. Turn the heat up to high and add in green onion, sauté for 1 minute. 

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Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice

If you have never tried the FAMOUS Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice, this is your sign to make it for dinner tonight! Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice is super easy to make at home, with easy-to-find ingredients. This fried rice recipe tastes good with EVERYTHING; you can pair it with my Taiwanese Chicken Cutlet, Mapo Tofu, or my Spicy Garlic Cucumber Salad. You can also add protein such as shrimp, pork, or chicken to this fried rice recipe.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, dinner Ideas, Eggs, Fried rice, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, rice bowl, Side Dish, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Yield: 4 People

Materials

• 5 cups of Cold Cooked Rice
• 6 chopped Green Onion
• 5 Whole Eggs
• 1-1.5 tbsp of Sugar
• 1.5 tbsp of Chicken Powder
• 1 tbsp of Salt
• 2 tsp of White Pepper
• 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
• 5 tbsp of Oil

Instructions

• In a bowl, whisk 5 whole eggs with 1 tsp of white pepper and ½ tbsp of salt.
• Turn the heat up to medium-high and add in 5 tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot, add white parts of the green onion and satue together for 1 minute.
• Add in the eggs, let it set for 30 seconds before breaking the egg apart.
• Add in cold cooked rice and sauté together for 1-2 minutes, separating the rice and ensuring the rice is coated in oil.
• Season with 1-1.5 tbsp of sugar, 1.5 tbsp of chicken powder or mushroom powder, 1 tsp of white pepper, 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce, and ½ tbsp of salt. Continue to fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Turn the heat up to high and add in green onion, sauté for 1 minute.

Notes

The perfect balance for fried rice in Asian restaurants is a 1:1:0.5 ratio of salt, sugar, and MSG. The sugar helps balance out the salt, which allows the dish to feel more well-rounded. Rather than using straight MSG, I prefer to use Chicken Powder or Mushroom Powder. However, keep
in mind that Chicken Powder and Mushroom Powder contains salt; therefore, the ratio for salt is lowered to prevent the dish from becoming overly salty.