Yakimeshi - Japanese Fried Rice 焼き飯

Method8 steps · about 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise well with the cooked rice (2 cups).

   Uses 2 cups of cooked rice · 2 tbsp Kewpie Japanese Mayonnaise

2. 2

   Step 2: Chop the green shallots (1/4 cup) and bacon into small pieces.

   Uses 1/4 cup green shallots · 2 slices short cut bacon

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan over high heat then add the rice and fry for a few minutes.

   Uses Cooked rice coated in Japanese mayonnaise · A little olive oil for frying rice

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Put the rice to one side of the pan and add the eggs (2) and scramble them.

   Uses Mayo-coated rice frying in pan · 2 eggs

5. 5

   Step 5: Once the egg is half cooked, stir it into the rice.

   Uses Frying rice beside partly scrambled eggs

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring, for about five minutes until the bacon is fully cooked and the eggs are set.

   Finish frying rice with bacon and eggs · 5 minUses Rice mixed with partly set scrambled eggs · Chopped bacon

   
7. 7

   Step 7: Add the shallots and salt (1/2 tsp) and stir for a bit.

   Uses Cooked bacon-and-egg fried rice · Reserved chopped green scallions · 1/2 tsp salt

   
8. 8

   Step 8: Remove from the heat and sprinkle a bit of pepper (to taste) and serve!

   Uses Hot seasoned scallion-bacon-egg fried rice · Pepper to taste