Fried rice is a typical Indonesian dish that is popular all over the world. The combination of fried rice with spices and additional ingredients makes fried rice a delicious and simple dish. However, sometimes we want to give variations to this dish to make it more interesting and appetizing. In this article, we will share 5 delicious variations of fried rice that you can try at home. Each variation has a unique taste and is sure to please you and your family.
Seafood fried rice

Ingredients:
2 plates of cold white rice
100 grams of shrimp, peeled
100 grams of squid, cut into pieces
100 grams of clams, washed clean
2 eggs, shake off
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
1 teaspoon ground pepper
Salt to taste
Right amount of oil
How to make:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan.
Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the prawns, squid and clams. Stir until all ingredients are cooked.
Move the seafood ingredients to one side of the skillet, then pour the beaten egg onto the other side. Stir the eggs until half cooked.
Put the rice into the pan, stir well with the other ingredients. Add sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, ground pepper, and salt to taste. Stir well until the rice is well mixed and the spices are absorbed.
Add the chives, stir briefly, and remove from the heat.
Seafood fried rice is ready to be served. Serve with pickles or cucumber slices for freshness.
Rica-Rica Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients:
2 plates of cold white rice
200 grams of chicken fillet, diced
3 red onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
5 curly red chilies, sliced obliquely
2 pieces of lime leaves, discard the bones of the leaves
1 tablespoon of tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt to taste
Right amount of oil
How to make:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan.
Sauté shallots, garlic and red chilies until fragrant.
Add the chicken, lime leaves, tomato sauce, chili sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and salt to taste. Stir well and cook until the chicken is perfectly cooked.
Move the chicken to one side of the pan, then pour the beaten egg on the other side. Stir the eggs until half cooked.
Put the rice into the pan, stir well with the other ingredients. Make sure the rice is mixed well and the spices are absorbed.
Rica-rica chicken fried rice is ready to be served. Serve with cucumber slices or crackers as a complement.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 plates of cold white rice
1 carrot, cut into small dice
100 grams of chickpeas, cut into pieces
100 grams of sweet corn, shelled
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
Salt to taste
Right amount of oil
How to make:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan.
Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the carrots, green beans and sweet corn. Stir until the vegetables are half cooked.
Move the vegetables to one side of the skillet, then pour the beaten eggs on the other side. Stir the eggs until half cooked.
Put the rice in the pan, mix well with the vegetables and eggs. Add sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt to taste. Stir well until the rice is well mixed and the spices are absorbed.
Add the chives, stir briefly, and remove from the heat.
Vegetable fried rice is ready to be served. Serve with pickles or chili sauce as a complement.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 plates of cold white rice
100 grams of chicken meat, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of kimchi, coarsely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons gochujang sauce (Korean chili sauce)
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt to taste
Right amount of oil
How to make:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan.
Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the chicken. Stir until the chicken is perfectly cooked.
Move the chicken to one side of the skillet, then pour the beaten egg on the other side. Stir the eggs until half cooked.
Put the rice into the pan, stir well with the chicken and eggs. Add kimchi, gochujang sauce, sweet soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt to taste. Stir well until the rice is well mixed and the spices are absorbed.
Kimchi fried rice is ready to be served. Serve with sliced omelet and cucumber slices for a more interesting presentation.
Teriyaki Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 plates of cold white rice
200 grams of chicken meat, cut into small cubes
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 bell pepper, cut into small cubes
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
Salt to taste
Right amount of oil
How to make:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan.
Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the chicken. Stir until the chicken is perfectly cooked.
Move the chicken to one side of the skillet, then pour the beaten egg on the other side. Stir the eggs until half cooked.
Put the rice into the pan, stir well with the chicken and eggs. Add the onions, peppers, teriyaki sauce, sweet soy sauce, sesame oil and salt to taste. Stir well until the rice is well mixed and the spices are absorbed.
Teriyaki fried rice is ready to be served. Serve with sliced cucumber and coriander leaves for a fresher presentation.
With these mouth-watering variations of fried rice, you can try a different taste every time you enjoy this dish. Have a try and enjoy the delicacy of fried rice in a new variation!