Hibachi Style Fried Rice | Japanese Fried Rice

This hibachi style fried rice recipe is quick, perfectly seasoned, and tastes delicious! It only takes a handful of common pantry ingredients and 10 minutes from start to finish.

What is Hibachi Fried Rice

Hibachi fried rice is a popular dish in Japanese steakhouses and many restaurant chains. Hibachi is interchangeably used as teppanyaki(teppan-yaki) in the US and some western countries.

Teppanyaki refers to the words ‘teppan'(iron plate) and ‘yaki'(grilled). Teppanyaki style cooking uses a flat surface metal plate to cook food by skilled chefs more often in a restaurant setting. However, the true Japanese hibachi translates to ‘fire pot’ which is a small charcoal grill with an open grate design used for heating and cooking purposes. 

This hibachi style fried rice is

• Quick & easy
• Uses simple ingredients
• Inexpensive
• Delicious

This simple fried rice can easily be made with a wok, skillet, or a large frying pan. Something that is big enough to handle the mixing of the rice.

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What is the difference between Hibachi fried rice and Chinese fried rice?

The major difference between the two in taste is hibachi style fried rice uses butter and more soy sauce than the Chinese counterpart.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This recipe for hibachi fried rice is very basic. You only need 8 simple, easily available ingredients to make this dish. Here is what I use:

• Rice: Any long grain white rice or Jasmine rice will do. Be sure to use cooked, chilled rice. A day old cooked rice or leftover rice works best. However, If you are in a shortage of time, make the rice first, spread it out on a large tray, allow it to cool down, then refrigerate uncovered for at least 30 minutes. 
• Butter: Butter gives the signature flavor of hibachi fried rice.
• Sesame oil: I like to use a combination of butter and sesame oil. You could use only butter if you like. Vegetable oil, soybean oil are great substitutes.
• Eggs: Eggs add great texture, flavor, & protein to the fried rice. 
• Soy sauce: Soy sauce adds that umami flavor to the rice. I have used regular soy sauce. Use low sodium soy sauce if you wish.
• Scallions: Scallions or green onions will do.
• Salt & pepper: Use salt and pepper as per taste. Black pepper could be substituted with white pepper. 

Variations

This homemade Japanese fried rice can be easily customized. Basically, you can add any protein or vegetables you like. Ham or chicken are some popular additions. In Veggies carrots, green peas, bell pepper, onion, garlic are great add-ons. 

Benihana Restaurant Style Hibachi Fried Rice Preparations Step By Step

• Prep ingredients: Prepare the ingredients in advance. Beat the eggs, chop the scallions, crumble the rice with your hands and set aside.
• Scramble the eggs: Heat butter and oil in a pan or wok over medium flame. Once heated add beaten eggs and lightly scramble them.

• Add rice and seasoning: Add rice, salt, crushed pepper, soy sauce, and chopped scallions.
• Stir fry rice: Stir over a high flame until the soy sauce coats the rice well and caramelizes into the rice.
• Serve: Turn off the flame and serve immediately.

Tips for making the Best Hibachi Fried Rice 

• Use a day old rice: Cook the rice a day ahead and refrigerate. This will help the rice to dry enough and give the fried rice a perfect texture.
• Use Butter: Butter makes the fried rice richer and even more flavorful.
• Stir the rice over high heat: Stirring the rice over high flame gives the rice a smoky taste.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this as it is or with yum yum sauce or any hibachi side dish to enjoy a complete hibachi meal.  

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