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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Rice » Best Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Style Fried Rice)

    Published: Sep 14, 2022 | Last Updated On: Feb 16, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Best Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Style Fried Rice)

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    Make this delicious restaurant-style Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Style Fried Rice) for a quick Asian-inspired meal. Serve it with Hibachi chicken and Yum Yum sauce and get transported to a Japanese Steakhouse.

    If you are a fried rice fan like me, here are some more recipes you can make for your quick weekday meals – Thai Pineapple Fried Rice, Thai Fried Rice, Chinese Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Bacon Fried Rice, and Vegetable Fried Rice.

    Hibachi fried rice served on a plate.
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    • About Hibachi Fried Rice
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Hibachi Fried Rice
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestion
    • You Might Also Like
    • Recipe Card

    About Hibachi Fried Rice

    Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Fried Rice) is a rice stir fry where cooked rice is sauteed in a wok or a large skillet with butter, soy sauce, and a few more ingredients. It is like normal fried rice, plus the savory flavor from lots of butter.

    The Japanese word Hibachi means “fire bowl.” It is also called Teppanyaki-style cooking. Traditionally, this cooking style refers to an open-top ceramic bowl containing burning charcoal used for heating purposes.

    These days electric barbecues are used instead of an open fire with a large griddle or wok on top. When we are preparing it at home, all you need is a large wok or a large flat-bottomed pan.

    When made at home, this fried rice comes together in no time and at a fraction of the cost. It tastes just like the fried rice at a Hibachi restaurant and requires some essential ingredients primarily available in the pantry.

    This is also a great recipe to use up your leftover rice. Actually, this dish turns out better when made with one-day-old cold rice. So, whenever I have leftover rice, I quickly whip up this Hibachi Style Fried Rice.

    Serve it for a quick weekday meal or pack it for school or office lunchboxes.

    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.

    Ingredients

    Hibachi fried rice ingredients 1
    Hibachi fried rice ingredients 2
    Hibachi fried rice ingredients 3

    Rice – Use leftover cooked and cooled white rice to make this recipe. If you do not have leftover rice and want to make it with freshly cooked rice, cook it and cool it down to room temperature before using it.

    You can use Jasmine rice, Calrose rice, Basmati rice, or any other white rice you choose.

    Cooling the rice is essential otherwise, the final dish will turn out mushy.

    To make the cooling process faster, spread the cooked rice on a baking tray and cover the tray with a cling wrap. Then refrigerate for 20 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes.

    Vegetables – I have used onions, green peas, and carrots, but you can also add other veggies of your choice.

    Some examples are cabbage, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, etc.

    Garlic – You can increase the quantity of garlic in the recipe if you like the garlicky flavor.

    Egg – Use any variety of eggs to make this recipe.

    Butter – Hibachi fried rice recipe gets most of its flavor from the butter; therefore, a lot of butter is added to it. Butter gives it a nice savory flavor that makes it irresistible.

    You can use salted butter or unsalted butter.

    Soy Sauce & Toasted Sesame Oil – The only sauce used in this recipe is dark soy sauce. Along with the umami taste, it also adds a nice brown color to the recipe.

    Toasted sesame oil also adds a nice flavor, so try not to miss out on this. If you are not a fan of sesame oil, you can replace it with vegetable oil, rice bran oil, or olive oil.

    You can use low-sodium soy sauce in place of regular soy sauce. To make the recipe gluten-free, use Tamari. You can buy Tamari on Amazon.

    Salt & Pepper – Add some white pepper powder to add some heat.

    While white pepper powder can be bought on Amazon, if it is not readily available, replace it with black pepper powder.

    How To Make Hibachi Fried Rice

    Heat a large-flat wok, Chinese wok, or a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot.

    Add 4 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted) to the wok and stir until it melts.

    Butter heating in a wok.

    Add ½ cup cubed onions (¼-inch cubes) and 2 teaspoon minced garlic and fry for 10-12 seconds.

    Onions and garlic added to the wok.

    Now add ¼ cup green peas and ¼ cup cubed carrots (½-inch cubes) and saute for 15-20 seconds.

    Green peas and carrots added to the wok.

    Push the veggies to the sides of the wok.

    Veggies pushed to the sides of the wok.

    Add 2 whisked eggs and scramble them.

    Whisked eggs added to the wok.

    Mix the scrambled eggs with the veggies.

    Scrambled eggs mixed with the veggies.

    Add

    • 4 cups of cooked and cooled white rice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

    and toss well.

    Check for salt and add more if needed.

    Cooked rice, salt, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil added to the wok.

    Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds, and serve hot with yum-yum sauce.

    Ready Hibachi fried rice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can we replace white rice with other healthier options?

    To make this recipe healthier, you can replace white rice with brown rice, quinoa, couscous, or cauliflower rice.

    What else can be added to Hibachi fried rice recipe?

    You can load up the Japanese fried rice with lots of veggies like mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, corn kernels, green beans, green cabbage, purple cabbage, broccoli, snow peas, etc.

    You can also add proteins like tofu, grilled chicken, shrimp, scallops, cooked pork, cooked beef, etc., to make it even more filling and wholesome.

    Add some garlic powder, onion powder, and white wine vinegar (or lemon juice) to make the rice even more flavorful.

    If you are not allergic to MSG (Ajinomoto), you can add a teaspoon to enhance the flavor; many restaurants add it.

    What is the difference between Japanese fried rice and Chinese fried rice?

    These two recipes are very similar in terms of ingredients. The main difference is that Hibachi rice is cooked in butter, and Chinese-style fried rice is cooked in oil. Few sauces are added to Japanese fried rice than in the Chinese version. Hibachi rice is made on a griddle or hot plate, while Chinese fried rice is made in a wok.

    Can you make it vegan?

    To make it vegan, replace dairy butter with vegan butter and skip adding the eggs.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve Japanese Fried Rice on its own with Homemade Yum Yum Sauce for a weekday meal.

    You can also serve this Fried Rice Recipe with some Japanese Curries on the side. It also tastes excellent with Hibachi Noodles, Hibachi Chicken, Hibachi Salmon, and Hibachi Shrimp.

    Storage Suggestion

    This fried rice tastes the best when served right off the wok. But if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

    Reheat in a pan or microwave before serving.

    You can also freeze the rice for up to 3 months. Thaw, reheat, and serve.

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    Make this delicious restaurant-style Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Style Fried Rice) for a quick Asian-inspired meal. Serve it with Hibachi chicken and Yum Yum sauce and get transported to a Japanese Steakhouse.

    Hibachi Fried Rice Recipe (Japanese Style Fried Rice)

    Make this delicious restaurant-style Hibachi Fried Rice (Japanese Fried Rice) for a quick Asian-inspired meal. Serve it with Hibachi chicken and Yum Yum sauce and get transported to a Japanese Steakhouse.
    4.95 from 53 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 384kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Equipment

    • Wok

    Ingredients 

    • 4 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
    • ½ cup cubed onions (cut into ½ inch cubes)
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • ¼ cup green peas
    • ¼ cup cubed carrots (cut into ½ inch cubes)
    • 2 large eggs (whisked)
    • 4 cups cooked and cooled white rice
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder (or black pepper powder)
    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (or any other cooking oil)
    • chopped green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds for garnishing
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    Instructions

    • Heat a large-flat wok, Chinese wok, or a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot.
    • Add butter to the wok and stir until it melts.
    • Add onions and garlic and fry for 10-12 seconds.
    • Now add green peas and carrots and saute for 15-20 seconds.
    • Push the veggies to the sides of the wok.
    • Add eggs and scramble them.
    • Mix the scrambled eggs with the veggies.
    • Add rice, salt, pepper powder, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and toss well.
    • Check for salt and add more if needed.
    • Garnish with chopped green onions or chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds and serve hot with yum-yum sauce.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1c3_CSwok

    Notes

    Use leftover cooked and cooled white rice to make this recipe. If you do not have leftover rice and want to make it with fresh rice, cook the rice and cool it down completely to room temperature before using it.
    To make the cooling process faster, spread the cooked rice on a baking tray and cover the tray with a cling wrap. Then refrigerate for 20 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1875IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. LeAnn

      February 16, 2021 at 11:41 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!!! Even better than at the local hibachi restaurant!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        February 21, 2021 at 1:21 pm

        Happy to hear 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jan

      January 11, 2022 at 4:11 am

      5 stars
      The butter is what really makes this dish delicious. I used day old sushi rice and the texture was great.

      Reply
    3. BriTanee

      July 24, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      My kids says, “10 OUT OF 10!” ITS BETTER THAN THE RESTAURANTS TRUST ME! THANK YOU!

      Reply
    4. Ellen

      August 18, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      I’m cooking it now, my first time!
      Thanks, Inday

      Reply
    5. Dharma

      January 10, 2023 at 6:12 am

      You left out the step of adding the rice in the written instructions.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 10, 2023 at 6:27 am

        Please check step 8. Thanks.

        Reply
    6. Sanyogita Agrawal

      January 13, 2023 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      Awesome

      Reply

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