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×Jump to RecipeHave you been searching for a Vegan Fried Rice recipe that is similar to the Hibachi-style rice or takeout fried rice you love? If so, look no further than this delicious&nbsp; &amp; homemade fried rice recipe without eggs that contains 10 simple ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes or less!Fried rice actually reminds me of one of my favorite traditions growing up-going out to Hibachi on Christmas Eve. As a Jewish American, most restaurants are closed on Christmas Eve in my hometown. Luckily, our local Hibachi restaurant was always open so we made a new tradition of going out to eat there with friends and family. It truly made the Holiday just as special for us as it did for everyone celebrating Christmas.If I'm being honest, the reason I loved going out to Hibachi was really because of the buttery, flavorful, &amp; CRAZY DELICIOUS fried rice we always got. Even when I did eat meat, I always shoved that to the side just so I could eat another serving of delicious crispy fried rice.Since it was one of my favorite foods growing up, I knew it was time to make a vegan vegetable fried rice recipe!If you loved my Black Pepper Tofu and my Vegan Lo Mein, get ready for the next great recipe to come to SGTO. Grab the ingredients, cook the white rice, and prep that wok because it's time to make some epic homemade fried rice!As you can probably guess from that list my secret to the BEST vegetable fried rice is... using vegan butter! Seriously, skip the oil and use vegan butter to make this recipe go from good to great. My other secret is to add a little rice wine vinegar to my soy sauce for a little flavor twist.There is only ONE tool I absolutely recommend for this recipe and it is a high-quality Wok. Using a wok does wonders for stir fry recipes because it can evenly distribute high-heat. That leads to really crispy and perfectly cooked fried rice.For reference, I have the BergHOFF cast iron wok. I've had it for over 5 years (splurged on it before I even had this blog). It is truly my kitchen go-to for making stir-fries, curries like my Vegan Eggplant Lentil Curry, and even pasta dishes like my Vegan Lemon Butter Pasta.The first step to making delicious eggless fried rice is cooking rice on a stove or in a rice cooker. Before we even jump in, let me start this off by saying that day-old rice ALWAYS works best for fried rice. However, here are the additional steps to make short-grain Japanese rice on a stove:Rinse rice before cookingThen, soak rice before cookingCook rice until the water is completely absorbedUse the right rice-to-water ratioAlways cook fried rice with cold riceFirst, cook the white riceFollow the steps above to cook the rice to perfection. If you are making the rice the day of, make sure to wait until it is cold before adding it to the fried rice.&nbsp; Just to reiterate it once more, day-old cold rice works best in this recipe!Next, prep the veggies &amp; make the sauceBefore cooking this recipe, make sure to chop and prep every ingredient. Fried rice really only takes around 8 minutes from start to finish, so you need everything prepped before starting.This means adding the vegan butter to the wok, chopping &amp; dicing the veggies, and mixing together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sugar for the vegan fried rice sauce.Cook everything in a Wok!First, add the vegan butter and turn on the heat. Once it has melted, add in the onions and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then, add in the carrots, edamame, &amp; peas and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes.After that, pour in the sauce and the cold cooked rice. Mix everything together and break apart any rice clumps that may form. The rice only needs to cook for about 2 more minutes before you can remove it from the heat and serve.Remember, everything is getting cooked at a super high heat so that's what makes this process so fast!One of the ingredients I use to season this fried rice is furikake seasoning. I buy mine at Trader Joe's, but essentially it is a mix of black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, salt, and Nori- which is dried black seaweed! If you have ever eaten sushi, you will definitely recognize nori as the thin black seaweed layer in sushi rolls.I like adding furikake seasoning to this recipe because it gives it an extra kick, although, it is TOTALLY optional. I really love the taste the black seaweed gives to this dish as it gives it a more earthy, seawater flavor.Plus, it actually makes this fried rice taste exactly like a copycat recipe for Trader Joe’s popular Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame and Seaweed!PS- Some Furikake brands have bonito flakes added in (which come from fish), so avoid this if you are trying to keep the recipe vegetarian/vegan.I truly can't wait for you to try this easy &amp; delicious Vegan Fried Rice! This plant-based recipe has tons of protein thanks to the added peas and edamame and it is truly SO flavorful while being incredibly simple to make. Enjoy!-TSGLooking for more easy vegan weeknight dinner ideas? Check out these recipes!If you loved this recipe, please leave a 5-star review on the recipe card. I always appreciate your feedback and support! You can also follow along on my&nbsp;Instagram,&nbsp;Facebook, TikTok, and&nbsp;Pinterest,&nbsp;or sign up for our&nbsp;newsletter!An easy 10-ingredient vegan fried rice with edamame &amp; furikake seasoning. This fried rice is SO easy, SO delicious, and a weeknight dinner staple.from votesPrintPin« Easy Vegan PestoVegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes »And receive our FREE ebook with 6 easy 30-minute weeknight dinners to help you eat more plant-based meals!Which brand did you use Rice wine vinegar?ReplyCan this be made without a wok?ReplyThis fried rice is absolutely delicious! I've been searching for the "best ever" fried rice recipe for weeks and have now finally found it. Your recipe delivers fried rice which is so much better than take-out, extremely easy to make, and just perfect in every way. At long last I have found the recipe for the truly "best ever" fried rice that I can make at home, and my search has ended! Thanks so very much for sharing!ReplyThis was absolutely delicious! I used brown rice, did not have onion, and added mushrooms and just egg scramble. So good I ate 2 bowls!ReplyAAAAAHHHHHHH-mazing. I’ve made this 1,001 times and every time it is FABULOUS!!! Easy, delicious restaurant style fried rice!! *chef’s kiss for sure*Side note: I use sushi rice.ReplySo easy and amazing! I added chili oil because I like it spicy, and I did a tofu scrambled egg mixture. I doubled the recipe for leftovers, and my husband and I were so happy we did!! BReplyThank you. My daughter hasn't eaten a vegetable that wasn't baked into a muffin in who knows how long. I made this rice yesterday and she ate the whole bowl. Amd ate leftovers today too. I'm amazed. So thank you.ReplySo simple and delicious! It was a huge hit for my picky 5 year old. Adding this to our favorite dinner rotation.ReplyI love this recipe, it taste really good and was quick to make, I did use coconut aminos instead of soy sauceReply« Older CommentsThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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×Jump to RecipeHave you been searching for a Vegan Fried Rice recipe that is similar to the Hibachi-style rice or takeout fried rice you love? If so, look no further than this delicious&nbsp; &amp; homemade fried rice recipe without eggs that contains 10 simple ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes or less!Fried rice actually reminds me of one of my favorite traditions growing up-going out to Hibachi on Christmas Eve. As a Jewish American, most restaurants are closed on Christmas Eve in my hometown. Luckily, our local Hibachi restaurant was always open so we made a new tradition of...

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