Top 3 Rice Hacks for Microwave, Crispy, and Fried Rice

Top 3 Rice Hacks with microwave rice, crispy squares, and fried rice. Ingredients and steps from Joshua Weissman's YouTube video.

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Ingredients list

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Rice

Cooked rice (fresh or leftover)

Toppings

Spicy tuna
Chives

Stir-fry ingredients

Carrots
Green vegetables (peas)
Eggs
Soy sauce

Cooking steps

Rice Hacks

Hack 1: Freeze and Microwave Rice [00:01]

  1. Take your freshly cooked rice and put it into a sealable plastic bag.
  2. Flatten it and divide the rice into sections using a knife, then place it in the freezer until it is rock hard.
  3. Snap off a frozen section of rice and place it on a plate.
  4. Microwave for about 2 minutes.

Hack 2: Crispy Rice Squares [00:15]

  1. Spread your cooked rice onto a sheet tray lined with plastic wrap, then flatten it out.
  2. Once flattened, cut the rice into squares.
  3. Shallow fry the squares in oil until golden and crispy.
  4. Top with your favorite ingredients, such as spicy tuna and chopped chives.

Hack 3: Best Fried Rice [00:26]

  1. Use cold, leftover rice from the fridge.
  2. Add carrots and green vegetables (like peas) to a hot wok and stir-fry.
  3. Add eggs and continue cooking.
  4. Toss in your cold rice and a splash of soy sauce.
  5. Stir-fry everything together until well combined and heated through.

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