Beni Shoga Fried Rice is Japanese home-style vegan fried rice featuring the Japanese pickled ginger called beni shoga. It's very easy to make with simple ingredients, yet the result is super flavorful and has an unique taste that you won't find in other typical fried rice recipes! *Time to make fresh rice is not included
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2
Author: Plant-Based Matters
Ingredients
1/2tbspneutral oilplus more for separating rice grains
1clovegarlicminced
1/2cupdiced yellow onion
3cupsday-old cold short grain riceseparate the grains
1/4tspgarlic powder
1/4tsponion powder
3tbspbeni shogaplus more for garnish, finely chopped
Heat up a non-stick surface frying pan or wok at medium heat. Add neutral oil then add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Next add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent.
Add rice to the pan. Break up any lumps of rice with a paddle, if you see any. Optionally, adding a little more oil over the rice will be easier to separate the grains. Keep mixing for 2-3 minutes until the rice is reheated. If it starts burning quick, reduce the heat.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, beni shoga, soy sauce and white pepper. Mix well and taste. Adjust the seasoning with salt if needed. Add scallions then give a quick stir.
Serve with aonori and extra beni shoga on top.
Notes
Rice
For the authentic taste, using Japanese short grain rice (starchy rice) is recommended.
Use day-old cold rice to get a proper texture (fresh rice will result wet fried rice.)
It’s easier to separate the rice grains with a rice paddle (or a fork) before cooking.
Beni Shoga
Beni shoga is Japanese red pickled ginger that’s briny & tangy.
Beni shoga is quite salty by itself so be sure not to put too much salt when adjusting the seasoning with salt.
Using extra beni shoga as a garnish adds a nice & fresh accent to the flavor.
Be sure to check out more information on Beni Shoga on Vegan Japanese Pantry Guide.
Aonori
Aonori is Japanese dried green seaweed flakes that has more intense sea flavor and more fragrant compared to nori seaweed.
Using nori seaweed will not have the same flavor.
A little bit goes a long way. Adjust the amount to your taste preference.
Be sure to check out more information on Aonori on Vegan Japanese Pantry Guide.