1teaspoonhot red pepper flakesstart with 1/2 teaspoon if you prefer less spicy and use the full teaspoon (or more) if you like it hot but don’t omit completely, it’s a necessary ingredient!
1/4cupfresh cilantro and/or mint leaveschopped, divided
Instructions
All ingredients must be prepped and ready to go before you start cooking because the fried rice comes together very quickly once the cooking begins!
For the Sauce:
In a small bowl stir together fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Set sauce aside.
For the Fried Rice:
In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook eggs until just scrambled, about 30 seconds.
Next add scallions, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook about 15-30 seconds or until fragrant.
Then add carrots and bean sprouts and cook until both begin to soften, about 1 minute.
Add rice and cook, stirring frequently until heated through, approx 2 to 3 minutes.
The final step is to stir in the sauce and half of the cilantro/mint. Mix until all ingredients are combined and the rice is coated evenly, approx 30 seconds to one minute.
Serve fried rice in individual bowls or serve family-style in a large bowl or serving platter and sprinkle with cilantro and/or mint.
Notes
To avoid having soggy, mushy fried rice, it's important to use leftover cold white rice.You’ll be tempted to add soy sauce but, please, try really hard not to…at least until you’ve eaten a few forkfuls to fully enjoy the addictive flavor of the fried rice.More vegetables can be added if desired: mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, onion, edamame, red or green pepper, corn, etc.Add a protein to make the fried rice into a meal: fried eggs, chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu would all be delicious.Chopped, roasted peanuts is a fun flavor topper.