Vietnamese Fried Rice
Vietnamese Fried Rice is a flavorful and savory dish featuring fragrant rice stir-fried with tender pork, succulent shrimp, and sweet peas. Perfect for a satisfying meal, it offers a delightful mix of textures and authentic flavors, ideal for lunch or dinner with a hint of Asian spices and seasonings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash the rice and cook in 3 cups water until tender.
- Chop the small onion.
- In a frypan containing 1 tablespoon oil, cook the chopped onion until fragrant.
- Place small pieces of pork in the oil and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Fry the pork for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.
- Cook the shrimp in the same pan for 5 minutes, then remove.
- Cook the frozen peas separately until heated through.
- In another skillet, fry the cooked rice in 1 tablespoon oil until hot and slightly crispy.
- Add the cooked pork, shrimp, and peas to the fried rice.
- Cook together on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Optional: add a pinch of Accent or a few drops of food coloring for color enhancement.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).