Jake’s Fried Rice

Cook 1/2 cup of white rice according to package directions, using the 1 cup of water. (I must highly suggest that you do not substitute brown rice here. It throws off the flavor a little bit. But you must do as your heart leads, so I don’t judge.)

Dice onions and carrots. Set aside.

When rice is almost finished cooking, scramble eggs on medium-high heat in a frying pan or wok. Add a dash of salt and a dash of pepper. (Don’t go crazy though, there’s plenty of flavor coming). Remove cooked eggs to a separate bowl.

Put oil in the hot pan and dump the cooked rice in. Turn the heat down to 2 or 3 (medium-low). Add eggs and soy sauce. Rice will not be completely covered with the soy sauce at first, but should turn brown when mixed.

Add garlic powder, pepper and salt. The magic is really in the garlic powder. It gives this dish a special pop of flavor. Stir.

Add veggies and sesame seeds. These bring incredible texture to the dish.

Add margarine. Stir and taste. Adjust seasonings as you see fit. *NOTE* This is the place to add more soy sauce if your first go at it was a little short.

Pile the rice up like the hibachi chef that you now are and let it cook for another 5-10 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Please refrain from twirling knives. Thank you.

This tastes wonderful with a ribeye or with some teriyaki chicken.

Enjoy!