Friends, do you know how long it’s been since I had fried rice? Far. Too. Long.

This recipe is my solution to that problem and you should totally get on board because it’s quick, easy and super delicious.

Origin of Fried Rice

The exact origin of fried rice is unknown, but it’s earliest mention is believed to be in a book about Chinese cuisine from the Sui Dynasty (569-618). The story is that Emperor Yang Guang tasted the dish in Yangzhou and loved it so much that it became an imperial dish.

The standard recipe for Yangzhou fried rice includes rice, eggs, meat, fish, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and peas. You can find a traditional (not vegan) recipe here.

Our plant-based version strays from traditional in terms of ingredients, but is similarly colorful and cooks the rice twice for a “fried” effect.

How to Make Vegan Fried Rice

This fried rice requires just 10 ingredients and easy, fool-proof methods.

Including cooking the rice, the whole dish comes together in a little over an hour and feeds two generously as an entrée boasting 27 grams of protein!

Now we’re talking…

It starts with my favorite crispy, baked tofu marinated in a simple 5-ingredient sauce and sautéed to crispy perfection.

Next comes a generous helping of vegetables tossed with the remaining sauce and perfectly tender brown rice.

The result? Fried rice perfection. It’s:

Hearty

Flavorful

Satisfying

Loaded with vegetables

Topped with crispy tofu

Subtly spiced

Make this as an entrée or a side dish when a serious Chinese takeout craving strikes! I reckon it’s far healthier and more satisfying than anything you’ll find at a restaurant.

What to Serve with Fried Rice

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