Japanese Garlic Fried Rice

written by The Recipe Exchange | November 3, 2026

Ingredients

8 cloves garlic sliced
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cups cold rice
1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
A pinch of pepper
1 tbsp Japanese mayo (optional)
1 egg
green onions for garnish

Directions

Melt butter in a bit of cooking oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the sliced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until before the garlic turns golden brown.

Add the cold rice and break it up with a spoon if it’s clumped together.

Season with light soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and Japanese mayo. Stir the rice to ensure it’s evenly seasoned.

Push the rice to the side of the pan/wok and break an egg on the empty side.

Scramble and make sure it’s cooked before stirring everything together. Garnish with green onions and enjoy!