We all have overcooked rice into a mushy mess that sets off all of us who have sensory dislikes with food. But there is a way to remedy it that’s pretty simply: pan fry it at a high temperature to give it a little crisp.
- Heat a large skillet on high with a high temperature oil (Sesame oil and peanut oil are great, but I’ve gotten by with butter before as well)
- Add mushy rice and spread into as thin a layer as possible. Allow to cook on high for at least 2-3 minutes
- Check the rice by turning over a bit with a spatula. If it has a nice crisp to it, then flip all the rice over
- Allow the other side to crisp
BONUS OPTIONS
- Add soy sauce while the rice is frying
- Add onions and carrots to the oil before adding the rice
- Move the rice aside and add an egg once the rice is done, scrambling it then mixing it into the rice
- Add frozen peas once the rice is done, mix in
- Add green onions to the top once rice is done
EXTRA EXPERT BONUS JUST LIKE GRANDMA KINU
- Add SPAM or vienna sausage to the fried rice 🙂