Why does my fried rice not taste like takeout?

The most common reason(s) I’ve seen when fried rice turns out “mushy” is that when you cook the rice before frying it, the rice is not allowed to cook until all the cooking liquid doesn’t steam away from the pan you cook it in.

How do you fix greasy fried rice?

Egg base : Try adding some eggs in the oil, they soak up the oil and gel in very well with the rice. Don’t let them cook completely though. Keep it till it’s a little wobbly. I tried an egg-fried rice dish a few days back, and it worked splendid.

Why does fried rice taste bad after cooking?

The heat evaporate the moisture which make the rice taste certain way. The third on my list is the rice. If you just cooked the rice and use it on the fried rice, it is too moist and too soft. The solution is to use 2nd day, left over rice, or somehow create that effect.

How do you make Chinese fried rice taste good?

FRY the rice, don’t just warm it and don’t just soften it. Chinese restaurants do not waste good money, adding expensive bottled oyster sauce or XO sauce to fried rice, and you should forget adding spices other than the aromatics for frying. The use of sweet soy or sugar in fried rice is a taste from Southeast Asia.

What kind of soy sauce do restaurants use for fried rice?

Takeaways will normally use a dark soy sauce to darken the rice and also add more flavour. This makes the rice tasty enough to eat on it’s own. Regular restaurants will use light soy sauce to give it a hint of colour. This way it is not overpowering and can be eaten with your selected main dishes.

Can I use fresh cooked rice to make fried rice?

Never use fresh cooked rice to make fried rice. Because fresh rice contains too much moisture and will stick together while being fried. Basically it’s hard to replicate at home.