Day-old rice pan-frying

炒饭chao fan

Toss chilled rice over high heat so every grain fries separately.

Brief reference for now — not yet in the full step-by-step lesson format.

Separate rice grains with egg ribbons being turned in a wok, no clumps.

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Before you start

Recipes using this method often take about 5 minutes — treat that as a rough reference; amounts and equipment set the real time.

Grains dance, separate, and toast lightly; no clumps.