Fried

Fried recipes have been around for centuries and there are many different ways to fry foods. The most common method is to use a pan or deep fryer with oil, but there are also methods that use butter, lard, or even boiling water.

Frying food is said to have originated in ancient Egypt, where it was a popular method of cooking fish. The technique then spread to other parts of the world, including Europe and Asia. In the United States, fried foods gained popularity during the 19th century, when settlers from Europe brought their recipes with them.

Fried foods are now a staple of many cuisines around the world. They can be made with a variety of ingredients, including meats, vegetables, and even desserts. Whether you like your food crispy, chewy, or somewhere in between, there’s a fried recipe out there for you.

Advice

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When making fried rice, it's important to have all the ingredients prepared before you start cooking. This includes having the rice cooked and cooled, and making sure that your vegetables are chopped, diced, and ready to go. In addition, it helps to have all of the spices and sauces measured and mixed together in a bowl before you begin. Once everything is prepared, heat up some oil in a large pan or wok, and add your vegetables. When the vegetables are beginning to soften, add in the cooked rice, stirring it to combine with the vegetables. Finally, add in your desired sauces and spices, stirring everything together until the rice is evenly seasoned and cooked. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Fried Rice

5/5 - 2879 votes

• salt
• pea
• garlic
• ginger
• sesame oil
• onion
• bell pepper
• cilantro
• shaoxing wine
• soy sauce
• carrot
• egg
• oil
• white rice

 

Kimchi Fried Rice

5/5 - 2551 votes

• nori
• salt
• sesame seed
• kimchi
• sesame oil
• spam
• onion
• rice
• kimchi juice
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• egg
• butter

 

Southern Oven-Fried Chicken

4.5/5 - 1033 votes

• paprika
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter
• black pepper
• chicken

 

Spicy Carrot Fried Rice

5/5 - 667 votes

• lime juice
• onion
• cilantro
• carrot
• ginger
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• sriracha
• garlic
• grain white rice
• egg

 

Pork Fried Rice

5/5 - 565 votes

• salt
• sesame oil
• carrot
• bok choy
• pea
• pickled ginger
• solid vegetable shortening
• sugar
• pepper
• shiitake mushroom
• green onion
• soy sauce
• chinese barbecued pork
• egg
• rice vinegar
• japanese short grain rice

 

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

4.5/5 - 459 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• potato
• butter
• milk
• canola
• salt
• all purpose flour
• cayenne pepper
• egg
• steak
• milk
• paprika

 

Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy

4/5 - 727 votes

• salt
• white rice
• snow pea
• bok choy
• sherry
• sugar
• chinese chile garlic sauce
• skinless
• vegetable oil
• chinese black bean sauce
• ginger
• cornstarch
• chicken stock

 

Pork-and-Pineapple Fried Rice

4/5 - 685 votes

• hoisin sauce
• ginger
• rice vinegar
• hot red chile
• garlic
• cilantro
• pineapple
• soy sauce
• canola oil
• green onion
• chinese sausage
• jasmine rice
• ground pork

 

Ginger Fried Rice

5/5 - 835 votes

• salt
• peanut oil
• leek
• garlic
• ginger
• sesame oil
• day rice
• soy sauce
• egg

 

Chicken Fried Steak

4.6/5 - 303 votes

• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• milk
• thyme
• vegetable oil
• chicken broth
• beef bottom round
• salt
• egg

 

Gingery Fried Rice With Bok Choy, Mushrooms and Basil

4/5 - 1467 votes

• salt
• jalapeño
• basil
• white pepper
• sesame oil
• soy sauce
• ginger
• garlic
• pea
• bok choy
• mushroom
• day jasmine rice
• canola
• green onion

 

Chinese Fried Rice

5/5 - 543 votes

• egg
• carrot
• pea
• bean sprout
• light soy sauce
• oil
• sesame oil
• soy sauce
• onion
• rice
• green onion
• pork

 

Wok-Fried Asparagus With Walnuts

5/5 - 577 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• palm sugar
• garlic
• sesame oil
• asparagus
• walnut
• sichuan peppercorn
• chinese 5-spice powder
• bird eye chile
• vegetable oil
• ginger
• soy sauce
• green onion

 

Salmon Fried Rice

4/5 - 1311 votes

• hot sauce
• salt
• ginger
• salmon
• broccolini
• green onion
• asparagus
• dark sesame oil
• soy sauce
• garlic
• egg
• brown rice
• vegetable oil

 

Tofu and Broccoli Fried Rice

4/5 - 1282 votes

• salt
• tofu
• jalapeño
• carrot
• onion
• pea
• green onion
• soy sauce
• cilantro
• garlic
• turbinado
• ginger
• grain white rice
• egg
• oil
• broccoli

 

Classic Southern Fried Chicken

4/5 - 357 votes

• milk
• egg
• salt
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• chicken
• vegetable oil

 

Sheet-Pan Fried Rice With Vegan ‘XO’ Sauce

4/5 - 1238 votes

• dark soy sauce
• salt
• vegetable
• ginger
• onion
• oil
• sesame oil
• garlic
• green onion
• soy sauce
• red pepper flake
• egg
• mushroom
• rice

 

Crispy Fried Rice With Bacon and Cabbage

4/5 - 1053 votes

• salt
• sesame oil
• green onion
• green pea
• kimchi
• soy sauce
• fish sauce
• bacon
• cabbage
• fried egg
• garlic
• oil
• rice

 

Berry-Jam Fried Chicken

4/5 - 1029 votes

• FOR FRYING AND SERVING
• peanut oil
• scallion cornmeal waffle
• salt
• DREDGE
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• thyme
• garlic powder
• ginger
• onion powder
• cornstarch
• salt
• MARINATED CHICKEN
• egg
• balsamic vinegar
• strawberry jam
• chicken breast cutlet

 

Basic Recipe for Fried Rice

4/5 - 306 votes

• salt
• green onion
• light soy sauce
• egg
• oil
• rice
• pepper

 

Fried Eggs With Garlicky Green Rice

4/5 - 976 votes

• black pepper
• hot sauce
• jalapeño
• salt
• cilantro
• parsley
• kale
• brown
• olive oil
• lime
• cotija cheese
• garlic
• egg
• pink radish

 

Chicken Cauliflower "Fried Rice"

4.5/5 - 175 votes

• hot sauce
• pea
• cauliflower
• ginger
• soy sauce
• green onion
• sesame oil
• chicken breast
• egg
• canola
• garlic

 

Deep-Fried Scallops

4.5/5 - 202 votes

• all purpose flour
• salt
• paprika
• bread crumb
• black pepper
• egg
• milk
• vegetable oil

 

Pad See Ew - Thai Stir Fried Noodles

4.94/5 - 263 votes

• chicken thigh
• egg
• dark soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• water
• soy sauce
• sugar
• white vinegar
• cloves garlic clove
• rice noodle
• peanut
• chinese broccoli

 

Pan-Fried Eggplant With Chile, Honey and Ricotta

4/5 - 821 votes

• salt
• salt
• lemon
• red pepper flake
• honey
• japanese
• ricotta cheese
• basil
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Gluten-Free Beer-Battered Fried Fish

4.5/5 - 181 votes

• cornstarch
• gluten all purpose
• oil
• baking powder
• cayenne pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• sugar
• beer
• pepper
• cod

 

Bacon and Egg Fried Rice

4.9/5 - 140 votes

• white pepper
• salt
• carrot
• snap pea
• oil
• oyster sauce
• soy sauce
• garlic
• egg
• green onion
• bacon
• onion
• rice

 

Buttery Southern Fried Corn

4/5 - 246 votes

• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• corn
• butter

 

Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Corn, Green Beans and Cilantro

5/5 - 291 votes

• ears corn kernel
• tofu
• cilantro
• garlic
• ginger
• shao hsing rice wine
• soy sauce
• jalapeño
• green bean
• sugar
• pepper
• salt
• green onion
• peanut oil
• dark asian sesame oil

 

Pan-Fried Halibut With Spiced Chickpea and Herb Salad

5/5 - 289 votes

• salt
• chickpea
• coriander
• cumin
• leaf spinach
• yogurt
• olive oil
• persian lime powder
• cilantro
• green chile
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• lemon
• parsley
• salt
• halibut
• spring onion

 

Fried Oysters With Cornmeal Batter

4.5/5 - 167 votes

• mayonnaise
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• dill relish
• black pepper
• cornmeal
• oyster
• vegetable oil
• egg
• all purpose flour
• green onion
• caper
• lemon juice
• salt

 

Fried Zucchini

5/5 - 278 votes

• black pepper
• oil
• salt
• all purpose flour
• parsley
• lemon
• bread crumb
• egg
• zucchini

 

Southern Fried Chicken

5/5 - 333 votes

• hot sauce
• baking powder
• black pepper
• water
• garlic powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• chicken
• egg

 

Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Kale and Red Pepper

5/5 - 271 votes

• garlic
• ginger
• peanut oil
• shao hsing rice wine
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• tofu
• kale
• bell pepper
• serrano pepper
• chicken
• salt
• sugar
• pepper
• dark sesame oil

 

Instant Pot Refried Beans

4.5/5 - 161 votes

• onion
• cayenne pepper
• pinto bean
• cumin
• salt
• oregano
• black pepper
• garlic
• bacon dripping
• water

 

Broccoli and Egg Fried Rice

4.7/5 - 151 votes

• salt
• sugar
• ginger
• green onion
• broccoli
• sesame oil
• rice vinegar
• garlic
• day sushi rice
• vegetable oil
• soy sauce
• egg

 

Spicy Oven-Fried Rice With Gochujang and Fried Eggs

4/5 - 674 votes

• dark sesame oil
• salt
• gochujang
• short grain brown rice
• brussels sprout
• shiitake mushroom
• tamari
• oil
• carrot
• broccolini
• links turkey
• fried egg
• green onion

 

Crispy Oven-Fried Potatoes

4.5/5 - 154 votes

• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic
• potato

 

Fried Rice

5/5 - 166 votes

• chinese wine
• dark soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• vegetable
• sesame oil
• onion
• bacon
• white pepper
• day white rice
• oil
• garlic
• egg
• green onion

 

Stir-Fried Cucumber With Tofu

4/5 - 647 votes

• STIR-FRY
• green onion
• white pepper
• salt
• tofu
• garlic
• cucumber
• vegetable oil
• SAUCE
• cornstarch
• sesame oil
• red pepper flake
• sichuan chile flake
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce

 

Oven Fried Eggplant (Aubergine)

5/5 - 301 votes

• vegetable oil spray
• eggplant
• onion
• mayonnaise
• italian seasoning
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese

 

Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken

4/5 - 627 votes

• DREDGE
• safflower
• black pepper
• salt
• egg
• all purpose flour
• garlic
• onion
• BRINE
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• paprika
• chicken
• VERY HOT SPICE
• smoked ghost chile powder
• sugar
• cayenne pepper

 

Easy Skillet-Fried Potatoes

4/5 - 195 votes

• garlic
• onion
• paprika
• bell pepper
• salt
• vegetable oil
• red skinned potato
• black pepper

 

Fried Cabbage

4.94/5 - 111 votes

• brown sugar
• green cabbage
• onion
• smoked paprika
• bacon
• pepper
• salt

 

Olive Oil Refried Beans

4/5 - 502 votes

• BEANS
• baking soda
• salt
• variety chile
• garlic
• variety bean
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• FOR SERVING
• calabrian chile paste
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• garlic
• bread

 

Fried Rice

5/5 - 248 votes

• butter
• pea
• shrimp
• bell pepper
• onion
• soy sauce
• rice
• egg

 

Coke-Brined Fried Chicken

4/5 - 489 votes

• FOR SERVING
• hot sauce
• FRYING
• lard
• peanut oil
• BRINE
• salt
• thyme
• hot sauce like crystal
• garlic
• coca cola
• chicken thigh
• SEASONED FLOUR
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• smoked spanish paprika
• all purpose flour

 

Oven-Fried Zucchini

4.5/5 - 118 votes

• egg
• parmesan cheese
• panko
• basil
• salt
• olive oil
• zucchini

 

Butter-Fried Oysters

5/5 - 154 votes

• lemon
• pepper
• red pepper mayonnaise
• salt
• watercress
• all purpose flour
• butter
• hearth white loaf
• shucked oyster
• egg

 

Spicy Fried Shrimp With Green Chutney

5/5 - 147 votes

• SHRIMP
• vegetable oil
• shrimp
• green
• salt
• black pepper
• garam masala
• garlic
• ginger
• turmeric
• cayenne pepper
• cilantro
• mint
• lemon juice
• chickpea flour
• rice flour
• CHUTNEY
• ginger
• garlic
• green
• cumin
• salt
• mint
• cilantro
• brown sugar
• lime juice

 

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

3.6/5 - 106 votes

• black pepper
• potato
• oil
• all purpose flour
• chicken broth
• steak
• egg
• gravy
• buttermilk
• garlic ranch salad dressing

 

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

4.6/5 - 88 votes

• onion
• pork tenderloin
• ginger
• garlic
• sesame oil
• green onion
• celery
• bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• carrot
• green cabbage
• snap pea
• oyster sauce
• soy sauce
• sweet
• sesame seed
• egg
• canola oil
• rice

 

Easy Vegan Crispy Fried Tofu

4/5 - 156 votes

• firm tofu
• pepper
• salt
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• garlic powder

 

Thai Stir-Fried Vegetables With Garlic, Ginger, and Lime

4.5/5 - 102 votes

• jasmine
• carrot
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• lime juice
• bell pepper
• red chile
• chile flake
• shallot
• thai basil
• galangal
• vegetable oil
• fish sauce
• brown sugar
• coconut milk
• garlic
• shiitake mushroom

 

Skillet Refried Beans With Avocado and Radish

4/5 - 396 votes

• all purpose flour
• lime
• snap pea
• avocado
• oaxacan cheese
• cayenne pepper
• cotija cheese
• cilantro
• vegetarian refried bean
• green onion
• radish

 

Lot 2's Pecorino Fried Bread With Broccoli

5/5 - 132 votes

• juice
• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• broccoli di ciccio
• chile flake
• olive oil
• day pain au levain
• garlic
• anchovy

 

Fried Rice Recipe From Leftovers

4/5 - 150 votes

• asian stir fry vegetable
• canola oil
• soy sauce
• egg
• rice
• cilantro
• peanut
• green onion
• sesame seed

 

Chicken Fried Rice

4.4/5 - 86 votes

• black pepper
• pea
• canola oil
• ginger
• chicken breast
• salt
• sesame oil
• garlic
• egg
• carrot
• rice
• soy sauce
• green onion

 

Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish With Hot Sauce

4/5 - 367 votes

• hot sauce
• catfish
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• onion
• buttermilk
• yellow cornmeal
• worcestershire sauce
• vegetable oil
• salt

 

Chile-Oil Fried Eggs With Greens and Yogurt

4/5 - 363 votes

• FOR ASSEMBLY
• salt
• greek yogurt
• SAUTÉED KALE
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• kale
• red pepper flake
• oil
• EGGS
• oil
• egg
• CHILE OIL
• oil
• ginger
• garlic
• cinnamon
• star anise
• fennel seed
• black peppercorn
• red pepper flake
• cardamom
• SEED MIX
• garlic flake
• black
• pepita
• peanut

 

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

4.3/5 - 83 votes

• parsley
• salt
• all purpose flour
• milk
• vegetable oil
• cayenne pepper
• paprika
• egg
• steak

 

Shrimp Fried Rice

3.9/5 - 145 votes

• salt
• ginger
• sesame oil
• shrimp
• edamame
• pea
• vegetable oil
• rice vinegar
• cloves garlic clove
• egg
• white rice
• soy sauce
• green onion

 

Brooklyn Bowl Fried Chicken

5/5 - 119 votes

• salt
• black
• honey
• vegetable oil
• cajun seasoning
• chicken
• all purpose flour
• matzo meal
• egg white

 

Chicken Fried Pork with Sweet Jalapeno Sauce

4.6/5 - 77 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• salt garlic
• pickled jalapeno
• beef broth
• honey
• all purpose flour
• pork chop

 

Nonya Hokkien Stir-Fried Noodles

4/5 - 350 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• sambal belacan
• chicken broth
• lo mein noodle
• fermented soybean paste
• bean sprout
• canola oil
• holland
• egg
• garlic
• shallot
• white pepper
• mustard green
• pork belly
• shrimp

 

Emergency "Dump 'n Bake" Fried Rice

4.95/5 - 129 votes

• chinese wine
• sesame oil
• grain white rice
• light soy sauce
• bacon
• green onion
• white pepper
• chicken
• veg
• garlic

 

Glazed Fried Chicken with Old Bay and Cayenne

3.3/5 - 229 votes

• deep fry thermometer
• vegetable oil
• bay seasoning
• cayenne pepper
• light brown sugar
• paprika
• chicken
• buttermilk
• hot sauce
• lard
• all purpose flour
• salt

 

Lamb Chops Fried in Parmesan Batter

5/5 - 112 votes

• salt
• vegetable oil
• bread crumb
• single rib lamb chop
• parmesan cheese
• egg

 

Korean Fried Cauliflower

4/5 - 332 votes

• CAULIFLOWER
• canola oil
• lime
• sesame seed
• cauliflower
• TEMPURA BATTER
• japanese wheat flour
• tempura flour
• egg yolk
• potato starch
• SAUCE
• gochujang
• sugar
• mirin
• red yuzu kosho
• garlic

 

Fried Eggplant

5/5 - 34 votes

• italian panko bread crumb
• salt
• egg
• eggplant
• cornstarch
• pasta sauce
• lemon
• mozzarella cheese

 

Crispy Fried Chicken

4.88/5 - 83 votes

• paprika
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• basil
• oregano
• pepper
• white pepper
• vegetable oil
• buffalo hot sauce
• cornstarch
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• chicken drumstick
• chicken thigh

 

Fried Zucchini With Pecorino and Hot Pepper

5/5 - 104 votes

• red pepper flake
• pecorino cheese
• salt
• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• egg
• garlic
• parsley
• lemon zest
• milk
• cayenne pepper
• zucchini

 

Big Daddy's Deep-Fried Catfish

4.7/5 - 68 votes

• all purpose flour
• cornmeal
• baking powder
• black pepper
• salt
• salt
• lemon
• amber beer
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• catfish

 

Turmeric Fried Eggs With Tamarind and Pickled Shallots

4/5 - 308 votes

• PICKLED SHALLOTS
• salt
• shallot
• lime juice
• TAMARIND DRESSING
• lime juice
• fish sauce
• tamarind concentrate
• cilantro
• light brown sugar
• SPINACH AND EGGS
• green chile
• turmeric
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg
• spinach

 

Refried Beans

5/5 - 164 votes

• beer
• oil
• jalapeño
• onion
• black bean
• garlic

 

Almost-Famous Fried Pickles

4.3/5 - 70 votes

• salt
• peanut
• horseradish
• all purpose flour
• italian seasoning
• cajun seasoning
• mayonnaise
• cayenne pepper
• dill pickle
• ketchup

 

Almost-Famous Spicy Fried Shrimp

4.7/5 - 65 votes

• bibb lettuce
• salt
• salt
• green onion
• vegetable oil
• asian chili sauce
• shrimp
• cornstarch
• mayonnaise
• honey
• egg
• all purpose flour

 

Stir-Fried Lettuce With Seared Tofu and Red Pepper

5/5 - 94 votes

• salt
• romaine lettuce
• chicken broth
• soy sauce
• serrano
• bell pepper
• tofu
• cilantro
• peanut oil
• shao hsing rice wine
• ginger
• garlic

 

Chicken-Fried Steak With Queso Gravy

4/5 - 288 votes

• oil
• cumin
• salt
• milk
• cayenne pepper
• beef top round
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• egg

 

Fried Pickles With Pickled Ranch Dip

4/5 - 285 votes

• salt
• buttermilk
• italian bread crumb
• mayonnaise
• garlic salt
• bread
• onion powder
• canola
• dill
• hot sauce
• chive
• all purpose flour

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