Looking for fried rice recipes? Wondering what to do with leftover rice? Try our ideas below then check out our best ever rice recipes and basmati rice recipes.

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The humble grain of rice knows no limits – turn it into a classic egg fried for a weeknight family-friendly dinner, transform leftover rice into a cheesy kimchi baked creation to help kick any hangover, or elevate it into a playful and punchy Thai-inspired dish served in a hollowed out pineapple shell.


Best fried rice recipes

Egg fried rice

Stir-fry mixed vegetables with rice and soy sauce for an inexpensive, yet wholesome and delicious one-dish meal.

A pan of egg fried rice on a grey napkin

Chicken fried rice

Make this really speedy meal when time is of the essence. It's ideal for using up leftover rice or chicken, too.

a bowl of fried rice with chunks of chicken and peas topped with hot sauce and a pair of chopsticks

Healthy fried rice

Cubes of chewy, golden paneer are tossed through fragrant fried rice for a healthy twist on a classic, flavoured with ginger, garlic, chilli and curry powder.

A silver pan of rice with vegetables with a serving spoon on a stone board next to wedges of lime

Pork fried rice

With garlic, chilli, soy and hoisin sauce, this easy pork dish is a flavour-packed dinner that can be ready in 30 minutes and use leftover cooked rice.

A metal pan full of fried rice with a wooden spoon, next to a bowl of sliced spring onions

Baked cheesy kimchi fried rice

Although a Korean-style comfort food dish (you'll need both kimchi and gochujang), this salty-spicy recipe also calls for guanciale, an Italian cured pork product made from the fatty cheeks or jowls of the pig.

A white bowl of flavoured rice with a fried egg on top

Thai-style broccoli fried rice

Packed with protein and low in calories, this speedy broccoli rice dish is full of exciting texture and flavour, with punchy chilli, zingy lime, crunchy veg and peanuts.

Thai-style broccoli fried rice in a bowl

Healthy egg fried rice

It doesn’t get quicker than a fried rice when you need something filling, fast. We've ramped it up with the addition of sweet, juicy crab.

Healthy Egg Fried Rice on a White Plate

Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)

This chicken fried rice is a classic Indonesian dish, with heat coming from galangal and white pepper, and a touch of sweetness from the kecap manis.

Chicken fried rice on a plate, topped with a fried egg

Filipino garlic fried rice

Buttery fried rice is sprinkled with crisp and golden garlic chips — serve as a side dish or as part of a Filipino full breakfast.

A pink frilly plate topped with a mound of white rice with caramelised garlic chips on the outside of the rice

Turmeric fried veggie rice

Try our vibrant turmeric-fried rice. This colourful recipe is packed with punchy flavour and super simple to make. Plus, it comes in under 300 calories per serving.

Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe with Turmeric

Pineapple fried rice

Golden Mountain is a popular soy sauce in Thailand, with a slightly deeper and sweeter flavour. But you can also use dark soy sauce with Maggi Liquid Seasoning.

Pineapple filled with fried rice on a plate next to a ramekin of chilli sauce

Thai crab fried rice

Make the most of crab in this crunchy Thai wok-fried rice with long-stem broccoli, spring onions and Thai dipping sauce.

Thai Fried Rice Recipe with Crab and Prik Nam Pla

Spicy breakfast fried rice

Check out our simple rice dish with spicy red chillis, salty-sweet bacon jam and soft boiled eggs. This low-calorie breakfast recipe is quick, easy and ready in 20 minutes.

Breakfast Fried Rice

Storecupboard fried rice

This recipe for storecupboard fried rice is really useful on those days when you're too busy to shop for specific recipes. You're likely to have everything you need for this recipe already, and it's ready in under 30 minutes. It's the perfect midweek meal.

Storecupboard fried rice

Gado gado fried rice

This Indonesian salad of vegetables and boiled eggs in a rich peanut dressing is bulked up here with spicy fried rice.

Gado Gado Salad Recipe with Fried Rice

Special fried rice

The best recipe for special fried rice. Made with leftover rice and chicken this is cheap, easy and quick. Throw in prawns, bean sprouts and egg and serve.

Special fried rice

Egg and bacon fried rice

Our comforting recipe for fried rice is a quick and easy substitute for anyone craving a mid-week Chinese takeaway. Did also we mention it only takes 20 mins to make?

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Egg and Bacon Fried Rice

Cajun fried rice

This recipe for cajun fried rice is quick, easy and under 500 calories – perfect for a midweek meal.

cajun fried rice

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