Tips on how to prevent Fried Rice with eggs from sticking to the pan

The key to non stick pan of egg Fried Rice is to control the heat, oil temperature and operating skills. There are mainly five key points: pot selection, oil control, rice processing, stir frying techniques, and ingredient sequence.

1. Pot selection

Using an iron pot or a non stick pot is easier to avoid sticking to the pot. The iron pot needs to be fully preheated until it emits a slight smoke, forming a physical non stick layer; Non stick pans should avoid using metal shovels to damage the coating. It is recommended to use lard to boil and maintain the new iron pot. After daily use, dry it and apply oil for maintenance.

2. Oil control

The oil level should cover the bottom of the pot by about 2 millimeters, and quickly spread the egg mixture by adding it to the hot pot and cooling the oil. When the oil temperature is 60% hot, pour in rice. High temperature can quickly set the starch and reduce adhesion. If using overnight rice, you can first mix in a small amount of edible Chinese pine loose rice grains.

3. Rice Processing

Overnight refrigerated rice has less moisture and is looser, while freshly cooked rice needs to be spread out and cooled. Before stir frying, knead the clumped rice or mix with egg yolk mixture. The lecithin in the egg yolk can wrap around the rice grains to form a non stick layer. When the moisture content of rice is high, it can be roasted over medium heat to dry the water first.

4. Stir fry technique

Maintain medium high heat and stir fry quickly, using a spatula to flip from bottom to top instead of pressing. After the eggs solidify, immediately add rice and stir fry them in stages using the high-temperature area around the pot. Avoid frequent flipping and turn over when the rice grains can bounce in the pot.

5. Order of ingredients

The golden rule of frying eggs before serving rice can reduce the probability of sticking to the pot. When the egg mixture is semi solidified, pour in rice and let the rice grains wrap around the egg mixture to form a barrier layer. If you need to add side dishes, the vegetables with high water content should be dried in advance, and finally seasoned to avoid the sauce contacting the bottom of the pot for a long time.

Before Fried Rice, boil the pan until water drips into beads, and keep sufficient gas in the pan during frying. Use a long handled spatula to reduce scratching on the pot body, and immediately serve the rice after completion. Pay attention to the maintenance of cookware in daily life, avoid using dishwashing detergent to excessively clean the iron pot, and regularly lubricate it with oil to continuously improve the anti sticking effect. Pairing with low moisture ingredients such as corn kernels and diced carrots can further reduce the risk of sticking to the pot.