Fried rice is an all-time favorite for take-out, but it’s also incredibly easy to prepare at home.

Here are some tips to help you make the perfect fried rice yourself at home.

Let the rice stand for one to two hours until it’s cooled to room temperature.

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Resting and cooling your rice allows excess moisture to evaporate, which also helps keep grains from clumping.

Any leftover plain rice you have in the fridge already will also work well in fried rice.

Keep It Simple

You don’t need 20 ingredients to cook the perfect fried rice.

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You want everything to cook together quickly, so that the rice gets very hot but doesn’t overcook.

We even love a breakfast fried rice with sausage!