on Sep 14, 2022, Updated Feb 16, 2023 If you are a fried rice fan like me, here are some more recipes you can make for your quick weekday meals: Thai Fried Rice, Chinese Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, and Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice. This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases
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The Japanese word Hibachi means “fire bowl.” It is also called Teppanyaki-style cooking. Traditionally, this cooking style refers to an open-top ceramic bowl containing burning charcoal for heating purposes. These days, electric barbecues are used instead of an open fire with a large griddle or wok on top. When we are preparing it at home, all you need is a large wok or a large flat-bottomed pan. When made at home, this fried rice comes together in no time and at a fraction of the cost. It tastes just like the fried rice at a Hibachi restaurant and requires some essential ingredients primarily available in the pantry. This is also a great recipe to use up your leftover rice. This dish turns out better when made with one-day-old cold rice. So, whenever I have leftover rice, I quickly whip up this Hibachi-style fried Rice. Serve it for a quick weekday meal or pack it for school or office lunchboxes. You can use Jasmine rice, Calrose rice, Basmati rice, or any other white rice you choose. Cooling the rice is essential; otherwise, the final dish will turn out mushy. To speed up the cooling process, spread the cooked rice on a baking tray and cover it with cling wrap. Then refrigerate for 20 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes. Vegetables – I have used onions, green peas, and carrots, but you can also add other veggies. Some examples are cabbage, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, etc. Garlic – You can increase the garlic in the recipe if you like the garlicky flavor. Egg – Use any variety of eggs to make this recipe. Butter – Hibachi fried rice recipe gets most of its flavor from the butter; therefore, a lot of butter is added. Butter gives it a nice savory flavor that makes it irresistible. You can use salted butter or unsalted butter. Dark Soy Sauce adds an umami taste and a nice brown color. Toasted Sesame Oil also adds a nice flavor, so try not to miss out. If you do not like sesame oil, you can replace it with canola oil, rice bran oil, or olive oil. Salt & Pepper – Add some white pepper powder to add some heat. Add 4 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted) to the wok and stir until it melts. Add ½ cup cubed onions (¼-inch cubes) and 2 teaspoon minced garlic and fry for 10-12 seconds. Push the veggies to the sides of the wok. Mix the scrambled eggs with the veggies.
4 cups of cooked and cooled white rice ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon white pepper powder 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Check for salt and add more if needed. Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds, and serve hot with yum-yum sauce. You can also serve this fried rice recipe with Japanese curries on the side. It also tastes excellent with Hibachi Noodles, Hibachi Chicken, Hibachi Salmon, and Hibachi Shrimp.
