Name: My Mom’s 3-Ingredient Golden Rice Is Gorgeous and Delicious
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups leftover cooked white rice; 6 large eggs, yolks and whites separated; 5 slices bacon, diced; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, optional; 5 scallions, thinly sliced, optional

My Mom’s 3-Ingredient Golden Rice Is Gorgeous and Delicious

Golden fried rice gets its signature yellow hue from lots of eggs, making it a hearty and satisfying way to use up leftover rice.

35 min total 10 min prep 25 min cook 4 329 cal

Instructions

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1 In a medium bowl, combine the rice with the egg yolks. Stir and break up the rice until it’s evenly coated and set the bowl aside.
2 In a cast-iron skillet or wok, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain off all but about 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat.
3 Add the golden rice and salt to the skillet. Immediately and vigorously toss to prevent the rice from clumping together. Stir fry until the grains are separated and lightly crisped, about 5 minutes.
4 Push the rice to one side of the pan. Pour in the egg whites and let them sit undisturbed until fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Scramble and break up the egg whites into small pieces before folding them into the rice. Stir fry and toss to remove excess moisture and break the egg whites into smaller pieces, about 3 minutes.
5 Chop the bacon into small pieces and add it to the skillet along with the white pepper, if using, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the scallions, if using. Season to taste with more salt and serve hot. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!