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Japanese pork fried rice chahan served in a bowl.
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Japanese Pork Fried Rice

Discover how to make Japanese Pork Fried Rice, a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender pork, eggs, and vegetables, seasoned perfectly for an authentic Japanese flavor. Ideal for a quick and satisfying meal at home!
Course Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Chahan, Japanese Pork Fried Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 274kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Pork thinly sliced
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Neutral Oil oil with no taste
  • 4 Cups Rice or rice of choice
  • 2 tbsp Onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp Carrots diced, optional
  • 1 tbsp Green Peas optional
  • 1 tbsp Corn Kernel optional
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onion
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese pork fried rice on the countertop.
  • Chop sliced pork, chop green onions, dice onions and carrots.
    Chopped pork, green onions, carrots and diced onions on the countertop.
  • Heat 1/2 tsp of cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is preheated, pour in the beaten eggs. Scramble them and cook partially for about 15-30 seconds, leaving them slightly runny. Then set them aside.
    Eggs being cooked in a frying pan.
  • Clean the frying pan and add 1/2 tsp of cooking oil, heating it over medium heat. Once the oil is preheated, add the chopped pork and cook for 1 minute until browned. Then set them aside.
    Chopped pork being cooked in a frying pan.
  • In a large deep skillet or wok, heat 2 tsp cooking oil over high heat. Once the oil is preheated, add chopped onions, carrots and dried out rice. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, break apart the rice with a spatula and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the rice is tender.
    Rice, carrots and onions being cooked in a frying pan.
  • Combine the cooked pork, green peas, corn kernel and partially cooked eggs back into the skillet. Add soy sauce and cook until the eggs are fully cooked and combined, for about 1-2 minutes. Serve the mixture onto a plate, then top with green onions before serving.
    Pork fried rice chahan being cooked in a wok.

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Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1464IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg