What is the best rice to use for fried rice?

Fried rice is a great way to use up leftovers, it is infinitely variable, and there are plenty of variables worth testing out. read more

Best Rice For Fried Rice Long grain white rice is perfect for fried rice: it cooks up fluffy and not sticky, with individual grains remaining firm and distinct. It all comes down to two starch molecules: amylose and amylopectin. read more

For a fried rice recipe, the important aspect is the grain to grain differentiation (as most would prefer). This can be achieved by the method of precook and freeze and then thaw on the pan as others have pointed out. But if you need to cook now, then a long grain variety (like the US #2 or Thai Non Fragrant Long Grain) is a good choice. read more